Swans: Where Does a Body End?
“"Michael is not a fearless person, but he is a fearless artist."”
Storyline
From their roots as a brutal, confrontational industrial band, through breakups and chaos, to their odds-defying current status as one of the most accomplished and ambitious bands in the world, one whose concerts are more like ecstatic rituals than nostalgic trips. SWANS has always been a collection of singular performers, but there's been one constant since its formation in 1982--singer, songwriter Michael Gira. 'Where Does a Body End?' is a SWANS documentary with unfettered access to hundreds of hours of Gira/SWANS archives of never-seen-before recordings, videos, and photographs. An unfiltered story of a life in the arts, frequent difficulty spanning decades without a safety net, creating work because Gira says "What else am I going to do?"
Cast & Crew
Michael Gira
Self
Lead
Jarboe
Self
Thurston Moore
Self
Lee Ranaldo
Self
Amanda Palmer
Self
Devendra Banhart
Self
Blixa Bargeld
Self
J.G. Thirlwell
Self
What People Are Saying
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Marco Porsia's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Swans: Where Does a Body End? is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
