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REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE

Chris Slusarenko

Host Chris Slusarenko (Eyelids, Guided By Voices, owner of Clinton Street Video rental store) is joined by actors, musicians, comedians, writers & directors who each week pick out their favorite music documentary, musical, music-themed fiction film or music videos to discuss. Fun, weird, and insightful, Revolutions Per Movie is your deep dive into our life-long obsessions where music and film collide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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51:27

'THE TARGET VIDEOS OF THE SCREAMERS & NERVOUS GENDER'...

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2025/10/30

This week, my guest is the legend PAUL ROESSLER (The Screamers, Nervous Gender, 45 Grave, Twisted Roots, Pat Ruthensmear, Nina Hagen), who came on to discuss the video documentation by Target Video of the early L.A. punk bands Nervous Gender & The Screamers!!!We discussPaul's childhood classical musical training and how his sister Kira (Black Flag, dos) had to fight through the familydynamic, befriending Pat and Darby of the Germs as a teenager,the mysterious high school UNI HIgh and all its

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1:19:18

"THE TOUR: HÜSKER DU, MINUTEMEN, THE MEAT PUPPETS,...

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2025/10/23

My guest this week isJIM RULAND (Author ofCorporate Rock Sucks: The Rise And Fall of SST Recordsand co-authorof My Damage: Keith Morris, Rumors Of My Demise: Evan Dando)who discusses the incredibleSST RECORDSVHS TAPE:THE TOUR w/ Hüsker Dü, minutemen, The Meat Puppets, SaccharineTrust & SWA!!We talk about Jim’s exposure to the iconic SST Records label (who put out records by Black Flag, The Meat Puppets, SonicYouth, Dinosaur Jr., minutemen, The Dicks, Negativland), unknown songs on mixtapes, how

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53:10

ENCORE PRESENTATION: REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE LIVE w/...

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2025/10/21

As I head past my 2nd anniversary for Revolutions Per Movie, what would be more appropriate than my first-ever Revolutions Per Movie live show back in 2023 with the one and only Peter Buck of R.E.M.!!! Two magical things kicked off before we even got on stage: 1) Peter bought everyone's food and drink for anyone who walked out of REMbyMTV and went to the snack bar, and 2) Peter asked if I could get the audience to sing the Darth Vader theme song as he walked to the stage (because of the cape he was

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1:04:44

"THE YOUNG GIRLS OF ROCHEFORT" w/ Frank Conniff

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2025/10/16

This week, my guest is the legendaryFRANK CONNIFF(of Mystery Science Theater 3000 fame!!!), who picked the equally legendary Jacques Demy film,The Young Girls Of Rochefort!, to discuss as his music film!!We discuss Frank’s introduction into the MST3K world, how their show grew through grass roots and tape trading, the process of how MST3K would put together a show every week, the lack of cable tv in the US when their show first came on, how MST3K felt like being in a band for Frank,how hepicked the

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1:21:23

'THE WOMEN OF PARLIAMENT-FUNKADELIC' w/ Seth Neblett

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2025/10/09

This week, I talk toSeth Neblett(the son of the queen of funk,Mallia FranklinofParliament-Funkadelic&Parlet& author of his new bookMothership Connected: The Women of Parliament-Funkadelic).We talk about how Seth was convinced by Bootsy Collins to tell his mother and the women of P-Funk's stories, how he initially assumed this tale was going to be told as a documentary, Mallia Franklin's appearance in the Don Letts docuemntaryTales Of Dr. Funkenstein, Seth (at age 6) being taken by his

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1:23:52

BONUS EPISODE: THE SOUNDS & VISIONS OF CRISPIN GLOVER...

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2025/10/07

Welcome to this surprise bonus episode of Revolutions Per Movie withone of the universe's most unique and passionate creators--actor/musician/director/artist/author, Crispin Glover!!!We discuss Crispin's 1989 albumThe Big Problem ≠ The Solution. The Solution = Let It Be, working with David Lynch and staring into the eyes of Werner Herzog, the economics of making art, Crispin'sIt?trilogy, and why his new filmNo! YOU'RE WRONG. or: Spooky Action at a Distanceis not part of it, the creation of Crispin's

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1:35:15

'BIG GOLD DREAM, THE GLASGOW SCHOOL & TEENAGE...

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2025/10/02

This week I'm joined by author and documentary filmmaker Grant McPhee, who directed three amazing films about the Scottish underground music scenes (Big Gold Dream, The Glasgow School, Teenage Superstars).We discuss the differences between writing his bookPostcards From Scotlandand making these films, the UK press and their relationships with Scottish bands, the turmoil at the early Jesus & Mary Chain shows, both Postcard & Fast Product Records influencing Factory & Rough Trade records,

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1:15:50

'THE MUSIC VIDEOS OF SLOAN' w/ Jay Ferguson & Chris...

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2025/09/25

This week, Jay Ferguson & Chris Murphy of the legendary Canadian band Sloan join me to discuss their 30+ year recording career (with the same four original band members!) as well as their charming and extensive videography.We also discuss howSloan carves out space for all four songwriters on each record and the democracy within the band's ethos, the recent 'fake' movie trailers they've madefor their new record, the challenges of getting all the band members on the same page to make a music

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23:42

BONUS EPISODE: 'STRANGE JOURNEY: THE STORY OF ROCKY...

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2025/09/23

Welcome to this special bite-sized Bonus Episode of Revolutions Per Movie with Linus O’Brien, director of“Strange Journey: The Story Of Rocky Horror",which documents the cult phenomenon created by his father, Richard O’Brien. We talk about Richard’s curious charisma, his personal struggles & his accidental creation of Rocky Horror, Drag Race's Trixie Mattel’s early life-changing experience with the film, how Rocky screenings continue to provide a safe space for everybody to be their authentic

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57:34

THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY SHOW w/ KATE PIERSON of THE B-52s

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2025/09/18

The Second Anniversary Show w/ Kate Pierson of The B-52sThis week, I am honored to celebrate the second anniversary of Revolutions Per Movie with one of my topmusical heroes: the one and only Kate Pierson of The B-52s!!!We discuss the influence of Fellini on Kate & The B-52s (who were originally going to call themselves 'Fellini's Children'), the early sounds and films that made a young Kate Pierson into who she is, film noir, the protest folk music of her first band 'The Sun Donuts', what drew

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1:12:02

'TAPEHEADS' w/ Eddie Schmidt

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2025/09/11

This week, I am joined by the Oscar and Emmy-nominatedfilmmakerEddie Schimdt(Chain Camera, This Film Is Not Yet Rated, Twist Of Faith), who chose to discuss theTim Robbins/John Cusackmusic video comedyTAPEHEADS.We talk about how this film was omnipresent in every video rental store, how Eddie's background in improv comedy helped him with his career in documentary filmmaking, Eddie’s amazing documentaryTHIS IS NOT YET RATEDabout the unfair and corrupt film rating board here in the U.S., the

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1:22:42

ENCORE PRESENTATION: 'NIRVANA: LIVE! TONIGHT! SOLD...

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2025/09/09

Hey everyone...welcome to our bi-monthly ENCORE PRESENTATION of classic REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE episodes from the vault! On this episode, I was joined by GARY JARMAN of the UK band THE CRIBS, who discussee a film that completely changed his life (along with his brothers) and absolutely informed his leap into making music--the documentary NIRVANA: LIVE! TONIGHT! SOLD OUT! It's a beautiful, heartfelt episode...Enjoy!(Episode 20 originally aired on Jan. 25th, 2024). The original show notes: This week, we

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1:10:06

'PINK FLOYD: LIVE AT POMPEII' w/ Larry Crane

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2025/09/04

This week, I am joined byLARRY CRANE(producer, engineer, owner of Jackpot! Recording Studio & founder/editor ofTape Op Magazine& Pink Floyd superfan),who chose the classic music filmPINK FLOYD: LIVE AT POMPEIIto discuss!!!We discuss the genesis of the film and all the different versions of this film (including the super frustrating screensaver version of Live At Pompeii), Chris's recent accidental hallucinatory viewing of the film and its many jump scares, Larry building Jackpot! Recording

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51:34

'SPICE WORLD' w/ Mary Houlihan

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2025/08/28

This week, my guest isMary Houlihan(comedian & artist:Mary Houlihan's Painting Party,Joe Pera Talks With You,Difficult People), who brings us a film she has seen hundreds of times:SPICE WORLD!We also discuss her EdinburghFringe Festival show 'Me And Jack’, featuring the disembodiedhead of Jack Nicholson, how Mary sees colors, how Mary first saw this film as a kid and what the Spice Girls mean to her still, how they got their nicknames, the amazing supporting cast including Alan Cumming, Mark

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53:58

ENCORE PRESENTATION: 'SISTERS WITH TRANSISTORS' w/...

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2025/08/26

Hey everyone...welcome to our bi-monthly ENCORE PRESENTATION of classic REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE episodes from the vault! On this episode, I was joined by CAMILLA AISA (writer, UK's Shindig, Rock Collector), who brought the incredible documentary Sisters With Transistors about the incredible female synthesizer pioneers who laid the groundwork for everything that we have today. It's an all-timer (and early) episode (Episode 17 originally aired on Jan. 4th, 2024). The original podcast show notes:This

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1:01:28

'ANY OTHER WAY: THE JACKIE SHANE STORY' w/ Michael...

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2025/08/21

This week, we are joined by filmmaker Michael Mabbott, the co-director of the Peabody award-winning documentary ANY OTHER WAY: THE JACKIE SHANE STORY, about the pioneering black trans soul singer.We discuss how Jackie had disappeared for 40 years and the surprise of finding out she was still alive, how Michael gained the trust of Jackie and her family to make the documentary, how he incorporated rotoscoped lip-syncs into the film using two trans legends (Makayla CouturefromRuPaul's Drag Raceand

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1:31:28

'DIE KREUZEN LIVE ON CABLE ACCESS: 1983 & 1991' w/...

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2025/08/14

This week, my guest isSahan Jayasuriya,musician & author ofDon't Say Please: The Oral History of Die Kreuzen,who discusses the influentialbut polarizing band,DIE KREUZEN, as we look at the two legendary cable access performances that bookended the band's career in 1983 & 1991.We discuss how Die Kreuzen is beloved by musicians such asNeko Case,Thurston Moore&Ian MacKaye; why fans often don't want their favorite band to ever change musically and how Die Kreuzen struggled with that, the

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41:36

A Very Opinionated Look At URGH! A MUSIC WAR--CHAPTER...

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2025/08/10

A Very Opinionated Look At URGH! A MUSIC WAR--CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN: An interview with JC CARROLL of The Members Pt. 1This week, we bring you Part 1 of our conversation with URGH performerJC CARROLLfrom UK bandTHE MEMBERS, who has had one of the most incredible lives (as you will soon hear!).We discuss JC's first live concert:T REX, honoring your past by playing classic songs that people still want to hear,JC meetingGraham Parkerin a bar and making 4-track recordings in their bedroom together,

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1:41:16

'VALLEY GIRL' w/ Dave Holmes

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2025/08/07

This week, my guest isDaveHolmes(author, Editor-At-Large atEsquire, formerMTVVJ, podcaster), who brings us our most requested film:VALLEY GIRL!!!We discuss the wild stories of Dave auditoning for and becoming a MTV VJ, readingsymbolism in music videos with your teenage friends, how long we could stare at an album cover for,NIght Flight, our mutual love forTommy Keene, did Dave ever get a music video of his choice on MTV during his time there, leaving your body while interviewing guests, messing up

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56:37

'STARSTRUCK' w/ Alonso Duralde

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2025/07/31

This week, I’m joined by critic, author, and podcasterAlonso Duralde, who chose to discuss the 1982 Australian New Wave music filmStarstruck.We also talk about Alonso’s incredible new bookHollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film,working in video stores, 80s mind-bending musicals like The AppleandCan't Stop The Music, how filmmaker Gillian Armstrong’s second film was nowherenear the vibe of her first (My Brilliant Career), the underground rabid fanbase for the

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