Don't Break Down: A Film About Jawbreaker

Aug 11, 2017

1h 14m

★ 8.0

Overview

In 2007, 11 years after one of the most influential American punk bands, Jawbreaker, called it quits, the three members, Blake Schwarzenbach, Chris Bauermeister, and Adam Pfahler reconnect in a San Francisco recording studio to listen back to their albums, reminisce and even perform together one last time. Follow the band as they retell their "rags to riches to rags" story writhe with inner band turmoil, health issues, and the aftermath of signing to a major label. Featuring interviews with Billy Joe Armstrong, Steve Albini, Jessica Hopper, Graham Elliot, Chris Shifflet, Josh Caterer and more.

Genres

Documentary

Music

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Cast

Chris Bauermeister

Adam Pfahler

Blake Schwarzenbach

Steve Albini

Billie Joe Armstrong

Josh Caterer

Graham Elliot

Jessica Hopper

Kembra Pfahler

Chris Shiflett

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Don't Break Down: A Film About Jawbreaker

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