AJ Schnack

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AJ Schnack

Born August 23, 1968 · Edwardsville, Illinois, USA (age 58)

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Known For

Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) · 2003
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
★ 8.42003
MovieDocumentaryMusic
John Flansburgh & John Linnell met in the 1970s as junior high students in Lincoln, Massachusetts. A decade later, their band—They Might Be Giants—would stand at the forefront of a burgeoning East Village NYC performance art scene as well as the college music revolution of the late 1980s. Filmed in 2001, ‘Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)’ is the acclaimed true story, tracing their independent and sometimes hilarious path through two decades in the pop music wilderness. From their legendary Dial-a-Song answering machine, to their Grammy Award-winning theme song for ‘Malcolm in the Middle’, fans and friends gather to tell the oral history of Brooklyn's finest alternative rock band.
Kurt Cobain: About a SonKurt Cobain: About a Son · 2007
Kurt Cobain: About a Son
★ 6.92007
MovieDocumentaryMusic
An intimate and moving meditation on the late musician and artist Kurt Cobain, based on more than 25 hours of previously unheard audiotaped interviews conducted with Cobain by noted music journalist Michael Azerrad for his book "Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana." In the film, Kurt Cobain recounts his own life - from his childhood and adolescence to his days of musical discovery and later dealings with explosive fame - and offers often piercing insights into his life, music, and times. The conversations heard in the film have never before been made public, and they reveal a highly personal portrait of an artist much discussed but not particularly well understood.
Real Super Heroes: Real VigilantesReal Super Heroes: Real Vigilantes · 2009
Real Super Heroes: Real Vigilantes
2009
MovieDocumentary
In-depth documentary examining vigilantism throughout American history, from the '70s and '80s, into the 21st century.
The AboveThe Above · 2015
The Above
★ 6.52015
MovieDocumentary
A U.S. military surveillance balloon floats on a tether high above Kabul, Afghanistan. Its capacities are both highly classified and deeply mysterious.
Picket LinePicket Line · 2017
Picket Line
2017
MovieDocumentary
One week before Donald Trump was elected, 700 workers—many of whom were Trump supporters—walked out of the Momentive chemical plant in Waterford, NY, sparking a 105-day strike. In the wake of his win, the striking workers reflect on the election and Trump's advocacy for union-busting legislation.
Gavin Grimm vs.Gavin Grimm vs. · 2017
Gavin Grimm vs.
★ 5.02017
MovieDocumentary
In 2016, transgender teen Gavin Grimm sued his local school board after its members refused to let him use the bathroom of his choice. He was ready to take his case all the way to the Supreme Court—and then the election happened.
Project XProject X · 2016
Project X
★ 6.32016
MovieDocumentary
Narrated by Rami Malek and Michelle Williams, and based on classified NSA documents, the film reveals the inner workings of a windowless skyscraper in downtown Manhattan.
The Earth is HummingThe Earth is Humming · 2018
The Earth is Humming
★ 5.52018
MovieDocumentary
In Japan, earthquake preparedness is a way of life — and a full- blown industry.

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Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) · 2003
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
★ 8.42003
MovieDocumentaryMusic
John Flansburgh & John Linnell met in the 1970s as junior high students in Lincoln, Massachusetts. A decade later, their band—They Might Be Giants—would stand at the forefront of a burgeoning East Village NYC performance art scene as well as the college music revolution of the late 1980s. Filmed in 2001, ‘Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)’ is the acclaimed true story, tracing their independent and sometimes hilarious path through two decades in the pop music wilderness. From their legendary Dial-a-Song answering machine, to their Grammy Award-winning theme song for ‘Malcolm in the Middle’, fans and friends gather to tell the oral history of Brooklyn's finest alternative rock band.

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