''X: The Unheard Music'' is a 1986
rockumentary
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Early history
The ...
film directed by W.T. Morgan about the Los Angeles punk band
X.
The film stars
John Doe
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,
Exene Cervenka
Exene Cervenka (born Christene Lee Cervenka; February 1, 1956) is an American singer, artist, and poet. She is best known for her work as a singer in the California punk rock band X.
Music career
The 21-year-old Cervenka met 23-year-old ...
,
Billy Zoom
Billy Zoom (born Stuart Tyson Kindell; February 20, 1948) is an American guitarist, best known as one of the founders of the punk rock band X.
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, and
D.J. Bonebrake
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.
''X: The Unheard Music'' was filmed by Angel City Productions between 1980 and 1985 in around Los Angeles. Post-production was completed almost five years to the month after shooting began.
The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray through MVD on December 7, 2011. Special features include footage of John Doe and Exene Cervenka in discussion as well as an interview with Angel City, the company behind the film. A live outtake and a trailer for the feature are also included on the disc.
Songs in order of performance
*"Los Angeles"
*"Year One"
*"We're Desperate"
*"Because I Do"
*"Beyond & Back"
*"Come Back to Me"
*"Soul Kitchen"
*"White Girl"
*"The Once Over Twice"
*"Motel Room in My Bed"
*"The Unheard Music"
*"Real Child of Hell"
*"Johnny Hit & Run Paulene"
*"I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts"
*"The World's a Mess; It's in My Kiss"
*"The Have Nots"
References
External links
Band's website*
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1986 films
1986 documentary films
Documentary films about punk music and musicians
Films shot in Los Angeles
X (American band)
1980s English-language films