Instrument (1999) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1999, Instrument is a musique and documentaire film directed by Jem Cohen, running about 115 minutes.

What it’s about. Instrument is a documentary film directed by Jem Cohen about the band Fugazi. Cohen's relationship with band member Ian MacKaye extends back to the 1970s when the two met in high school in Washington, D.C.. The film takes its title from the Fugazi song of the same name, from their 1993 album, In on the Kill Taker. Editing of the film was done by both Cohen and the members of the band over the course of five years. It was shot from 1987 through 1998 on super 8, 16mm and video and is composed mainly of footage of concerts, interviews with the band members, practices, tours and time spent in the studio recording their 1995 album, Red Medicine. The film also includes portraits of fans as well as interviews with them at various Fugazi shows around the United States throughout the years.

Who’s in it. Instrument stars Ian MacKaye as Himself, Brendan Canty as Himself, Joe Lally as Himself and Guy Picciotto as Himself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Instrument has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Philo, Criterion Channel, Night Flight Plus and Fandor Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Instrument page.

If you liked it. Fans of Instrument tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book : Sur les routes du Sud and La Légende du pianiste sur l'océan.