D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist (2002)

A FILM BY, FOR AND ABOUT INDEPENDENT ARTISTS

This documentary features interviews with Ian MacKaye (Fugazi), J Mascis (Dinosaur jr.), John John Jesse (Demonic Erotic painter), Jim Rose (Jim Rose Sideshow), Jim Thirwell (Foetus), Lydia Lunch, Mike Watt (Minutemen), Richard Kern (Filmmaker), Ron Ashet

Cast (31)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

M

Michael W. Dean

Himself

Richard Kern

Himself - Interviewee

Lung Leg

Herself (archive footage)

Lydia Lunch

Herself - Interviewee

Ian MacKaye

Himself - Interviewee

D

Dave Brockie

Himself

J.G. Thirlwell

Himself

Mike Watt

Himself

Ron Asheton

Himself

B

Beth Lisick

Herself

D

Dana Schechter

Herself

C

Courtney J. Ulrich

Herself

J

John John Jesse

Himself

L

Lynn Breedlove

Herself

J. Mascis

Himself

S

Stephen Elliott

Himself

L

Liza Matlack

Herself

S

Simon Clifton

Himself

M

Madigan Shive

Herself

M

Mike Boner

Himself

C

Cynthia Connolly

Herself

M

Mark Enger

Himself

M

Matt Enger

Himself

K

Keith Knight

Himself

K

Killian Macgeraghty

Himself

Lil Mike Martzke

Himself

M

Maggie McEleney

Herself

E

Eric McFadden

Himself

C

Craig Newmark

Himself

Jim Rose

Himself

D

David Wellbeloved

Himself

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