Phish: Tracking (1994): cast, story & where to watch
1994 · Film
Released in 1994, Phish: Tracking is a music and documentary film directed by Mike Gordon, running about 25 minutes.
What it’s about. Tracking (1994) is a documentary about the band Phish and the recording of the album Hoist. It is directed by the band's bass player, Mike Gordon, who wrote, for the VHS packaging: While in the studio recording the album 'Hoister' (sic) I sported a video camera. Sometimes I pushed the record button. Others, the stop. Alas, I edited. Using machines small yet sweet, I assembled Tracking. This isn't about railroad tracks or stuffing things up the tender nostril. It's about 48 tracks of sound, adjacent on strips of plastic. Like mixing lilac petals, coriander, chunks of butter, and fennel into a soup. Tracking is the recording of different sounds, adjacent on strips of plastic. . . . Many of the musicians on the album, Alison Krauss, Béla Fleck, and actor Jonathan Frakes, are shown recording tracks that eventually wound up on the album. The documentary is approximately 25 minutes long and was produced by Cactus Films.
Who’s in it. Phish: Tracking stars Trey Anastasio, Mike Gordon, Page McConnell and Jon Fishman, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Phish: Tracking page.
If you liked it. Fans of Phish: Tracking tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Phish: Tracking (1994)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Phish: Tracking change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Phish: Tracking?
- Phish: Tracking stars Trey Anastasio, Mike Gordon, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman and Béla Fleck.
- When was Phish: Tracking released?
- Phish: Tracking was released in 1994, with a runtime of about 25 minutes.