Henry Rollins: Live in the Conversation Pit

Henry Rollins: Live in the Conversation Pit

NR 2008 · 153 min · ★ 8.0 · Comedy

The first ever Henry Rollins Spoken Word DVD filmed entirely in Australia! "I made my 26th trip to Australia for some talking shows. The first three dates were in Sydney. We rolled film on the performances and some post-show interviews as well. This DVD is what made the final cut.

Directed by Bob Smeaton · Written by Henry Rollins

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