DEVO
Originally formed amidst the chaos of the 1970 Kent State anti-Vietnam War protest killings, the not quite new wave band Devo scored a hit with "Whip It" and gained mainstream success with their message of societal "de-evolution."
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Mark Mothersbaugh
Self
Also in
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Gerald V. Casale
Self
Also in
Hitchcock
Human Highway
Robert Mothersbaugh
Self
Also in
Human Highway
In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution
Alan Myers
Self (archive footage)
Also in
Human Highway
Pray TV
Bob Casale
Self (archive footage)
Also in
Human Highway
The Spirit of '76
Brian Eno
Self (archive footage)
Also in
Brian Eno: Imaginary Landscapes
Father Ted
Michael W. Schwartz
Rod Rooter (archive footage)
Also in
The Big Bus
Penitentia
Mark Goodman
Self (archive footage)
Known for
The Polar Express
Elliot Roberts
Self (archive footage)
Also in
Human Highway
Robert Mothersbaugh Sr.
General Boy (archive footage)
David Bowie
Self (archive footage)
Known for
Labyrinth
The Prestige
Chuck Statler
Self (archive footage)
Chris Smith Director · Joey Scoma Editor
United States release August 19, 2025 · Produced in United States · Production Library Films
Production
Vice Studios
Production
Library Films
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 21, 2024
Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
United States · August 19, 2025
Digital · Netflix
United States
April 13, 2024 · Premiere · Cleveland International Film Festival
June 22, 2024 · Premiere · Nantucket Film Festival
September 19, 2024 · Premiere · Nashville Film Festival
Australia
August 14, 2024 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
South Korea
August 19, 2025 · Digital · Netflix
United Kingdom
June 12, 2024 · Premiere · Sheffield International Documentary Festival
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