Hype! (1996)

11/08/1996 (US) • 1h 24m

Documentary, Music

Overview

This documentary examines the Seattle scene as it became the focus of a merging of punk rock, heavy metal, and innovation. Building from the grass roots, self-promoted and self-recorded until break-out success of bands like Nirvana brought the record industry to the Pacific Northwest, a phenomenon was born.


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

heroin

seattle, washington

grunge

rock music

hard rock

buzz

garage rock

music industry

alternative music

pacific northwest

sub pop

flannel shirts

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