D.A.F.T.

Nov 15, 1999

1h 0m

★ 6.3

A Story About Dogs, Androids, Firemen and Tomatoes

Overview

A strange combination of techno and New Wave music, the French duo Daft Punk caused an international dance sensation with their catchy hit "Around The World." This fantastic French import showcases the fact that the duo's innovation carries over to the video realm from the musical one. D.A.F.T. features their first four famous videos -- "Da Funk," "Around The World," "Burnin," and "Revolution 909."

Genres

Music

Science Fiction

Documentary

Production Companies

Daft Life

Daft Trax

EMI Films

Virgin France

Virgin Records

D.A.F.T. Trailers

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Cast

Dog Boy (Da Funk & Fresh)

Tony Maxwell

Beatrice (Da Funk & Fresh)

Catherine Kellner

The Fireman (Burnin')

James C. Heavy

Kid (Burnin')

Zachary Adam Hofstadter

Party Person 1 (Burnin')

Thomas Bangalter

Party Person 2 (Burnin')

Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo

Party Person 4 (Burnin')

DJ Sneak

Party Person 5

Karen Sanchez

Party Person 6 (Burnin')

Roger Sanchez

Party Person 7 (Burnin')

Junior Sanchez

Party Person 8 (Burnin')

Roy Davis Jr.

Party Person 9 (Burnin')

Robert Armani

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