The Nona Tapes (1995)

Directed by

Rocky Schenck

Genre

mockumentary, musical film

Country

United States

Runtime

25 min

Rated

PG-13

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A mockumentary where Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell plays a journalist interviewing the band. It includes a music video and outtakes from their self-titled album.

playfulcasuallightheartedtongue-in-cheeklow-keybehind-the-scenes90s vibe

What happens

The Nona Tapes is a 1995 mockumentary by the American rock/Alternative metal band Alice in Chains directed by Rocky Schenck to promote the band's self-titled album. Released on VHS on December 12, 1995, it features journalist Nona Weisbaum (played by Jerry Cantrell) interviewing the band in Seattle and also includes the music video for the album's lead single, "Grind", and outtake footage overdubbed with the second single, "Heaven Beside You". The Nona Tapes peaked at No. 23 on Billboard's Top Video Sales and at No. 25 on the Top Music Videos chart. Although the original VHS is out of print, it can still be found on second-hand marketplaces for modest prices (as of July 2025). Additionally, in 2006, Best Buy offered a DVD version for free for a limited time with purchases of the compilation The Essential Alice in Chains. On June 19, 2017, Alice in Chains' official Vevo channel uploaded the video on YouTube. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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