Underplayed Gems

Tourfilm (1990)

Tourfilm poster
Original title
R.E.M. Tourfilm
Directed by
Jim McKay, Michael Stipe
Genre
alternative rock, concert film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 23m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This is a concert film of the band R.E.M. performing during their 1989 Green tour. It is filmed in black and white with a homemade feel, using handheld cameras and keeping the focus on the music without showing backstage interviews.

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What happens

Tourfilm (1990) is a documentary-style concert film by American rock band R.E.M. The film chronicles the band's 1989 Green tour of North America. Produced by frontman Michael Stipe and director Jim McKay, the black-and-white film features aspects of avant-garde and experimental filmmaking, including handheld camera shots and stock footage. Unlike most films of its genre, Tourfilm is noticeably devoid of standard rock movie staples such as backstage footage and interviews with band members. The film was released on LaserDisc and VHS in 1990 and DVD in August 2000. All the audio for Tourfilm comes from the R.E.M.'s show at Greensboro Coliseum on November 10, 1989, though it also includes brief video footage from four other tour stops: November 7, 1989 – Roanoke Civic Center, Roanoke, Virginia November 8, 1989 – Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, Virginia November 11, 1989 – Macon Coliseum, Macon, Georgia November 13, 1989 – Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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