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Jay Reatard : Better Than Something

BETTER THAN SOMETHING is a feature documentary about the controversial and prolific garage rock icon Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr, better known to the world as Jay Reatard. This intimate portrait, captured just months before his untimely passing, brings us incredibly close to Jay’s complicated punk-rock world in Memphis, Tennessee. BETTER THAN SOMETHING eloquently interweaves cinéma vérité, interviews, and archival concert performances, and features scenes from an insightful and candid week spent with Jay, who reveals personal childhood stories and the struggles of life in Memphis.

Trailer:

I shot the following video clip while attending the screening at the IFC Center in NYC. I actually did not intend to share this one for the website at first but after reviewing the footage there a few seconds worth sharing. Here is an excerpt from the Q&A featuring the directors of the film and friends of Jay.

From the Screening – Q&A Excerpt:

For more information on Jay Reatard and his music there is an official web page… www.jayreatard.com

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