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This is GWAR

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Filmmaker Scott Barber follows the heavy metal band GWAR, through its early days coming up through the late '80s to near-commercial success, including dark times and triumph over adversity.
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This Is GWAR is an entertaining and oddly inspiring documentary that vividly captures the band's grotesque artistry, wild performances, and candid personal stories.

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Noel Murray Los Angeles Times 07/22/2022
An oddly inspiring film... celebrating how a crafty DIY aesthetic and a twisted vision can nearly always find a receptive audience. Go to Full Review Nick Schager The Daily Beast 07/19/2022
A portrait of creative misfits who came together to express themselves through grotesque, childish, and surprisingly revealing outsider art. Go to Full Review Leslie Felperin Guardian 07/19/2022
3/5
Even if the antics shown here aren’t really your thing, it is still a hoot seeing Gwar members get interviewed by a game Joan Rivers: you can tell that beneath all the latex most of them are sweet, normal folk... Go to Full Review Chris Luciantonio Exclaim! 11/21/2024
8/10
The celebratory tribute to the ingenuity of the people behind the grotesque theatrics. Go to Full Review Louisa Moore Screen Zealots 08/15/2022
It certainly is fun to take a ride alongside one of the most shocking group of degenerates to ever hit the music scene. Go to Full Review Stephen Silver Tilt Magazine 08/05/2022
4.5/5
It’s a wildly entertaining documentary, and also a very honest one, even turning into The History of the Eagles for a time as the band members share the details of their many bitter feuds with one another. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/08/2022 Not at all what I expected! I really loved this film, I knew of the band but wouldn't call myself a fan so I wasn't sure if this was going to be up my alley, but what it actually was, was a really poignant emotional story about a bunch of misfits trying to make art and rock on their own terms! See more Andy B @AndyB21 08/02/2022 A slightly repetitive but honest, funny and affecting documentary of a very strange band. See more 07/28/2022 This movie rules. Go watch it now!! See more Jeff M @RT39694971 07/28/2022 Super interesting behind the scenes look at one of the most interesting bands out there See more 07/27/2022 This is GWAR as you've seen them on stage, and as you rarely have off the stage. A fascinating insight into the makings of the band and beyond. It won't appeal to all, but it is a well-made documentary on those guys with freaky costumes that can actually play music as well. See more 07/27/2022 If you love GWAR than you will love this documentary. Kept my attention...made me laugh...and made my cry...and then the movie started. Worth the watch Bohabs See more Read all reviews
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Scott Barber

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GWAR

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Weird Al Yankovic

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Thomas Lennon

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Alex Winter

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Bam Margera

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Synopsis Filmmaker Scott Barber follows the heavy metal band GWAR, through its early days coming up through the late '80s to near-commercial success, including dark times and triumph over adversity.
Director
Scott Barber
Producer
Tommy Avallone, Josh Goldbloom
Production Co
Double Windsor Films, GingerKid Productions, BondIt Media Capital
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 21, 2022
Runtime
1h 53m