Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents
2015
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Synopsis
Theory of Obscurity tells the story of the renegade sound and video collective known as The Residents…a story that spans 40 years and is clouded in mystery. Many details surrounding the group are secret, including the identities of its members. They always perform wearing masks and costumes, which is part of their magic. At its heart, this story is about perseverance and chasing your dream. The Residents never caved to convention. They never compromised. They’ve followed their muse for decades and thousands of fans have hung on for the ride. Along the way they’ve also inspired many people to be weird, take chances and find their own voice.
Key facts
Cast
Matt Groening, Les Claypool, Penn Jillette, Jerry Harrison, Gary Panter, Robert Crow, Homer Flynn, Hardy Fox
Original language
English
First release
March 14, 2015 (United States)
Crew
Screenplay
Don Hardy Jr.
Cinematography
Barton John Bishoff, Don Hardy Jr., Josh Keppel
Editing
Barton John Bishoff, Don Hardy Jr.
Trailer
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Festival History
- !f Istanbul International Independent Film Festival 2016 generic
- BUT Film Festival 2016 generic - B-movie
- Portland Film Festival 2015
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | March 14, 2015 |
| Streaming | Japan | July 1, 2017 |
Full credits
| Director | Don Hardy Jr. |
| Cast | Matt Groening (Himself), Les Claypool (Himself), Penn Jillette (Himself), Jerry Harrison (Himself), Gary Panter (Himself), Robert Crow (Himself), Homer Flynn (Himself), Hardy Fox (Himself), Jay Clem (Himself), John Kennedy (Himself) |
| Screenplay | Don Hardy Jr. |
| Cinematography | Barton John Bishoff, Don Hardy Jr., Josh Keppel |
| Editing | Barton John Bishoff, Don Hardy Jr. |
Identifiers & sources
| IMDb | tt2833768 |
| TMDB | 324320 |
Additional data: TMDB.
