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Ted Leo & the Pharmacists: Dirty Old Town (2003) [N/A]

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Featuring:
James Canty, Dorien Garry, Ted Leo, Dave Lerner

Directed by:
Justin Mitchell


Release Date:
March 18, 2003

Original Title:
Ted Leo & the Pharmacists: Dirty Old Town

Genres:
Documentary | Music

Ratings / Certifications:
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Overview from TheMovieDB

Dirty Old Town is a day in the life of Ted Leo, with the Pharmacists, as he descends on Coney Island, NY. Ted Leo mixes his punk politics, intricate songwriting and blistering guitar work and spits them out as earnest catchy-as-hell rock. The full-length concert film is mixed with in-depth interviews with Ted Leo and images of one of the most unique places in America.

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Overview from Open Movies

Dirty Old Town is a day in the life of Ted Leo, with the Pharmacists, as he descends on Coney Island, NY to play at the 3rd Annual Siren Music Festival. Director Justin Mitchell (Songs for Cassavetes, Drive Well, Sleep Carefully) takes a deeper look at the man behind the praised albums Tyranny of Distance and Hearts of Oak (Lookout! Records). Ted Leo mixes his punk politics, intricate songwriting and blistering guitar work and spits them out as earnest catchy-as-hell rock. The full-length concert film is mixed with in-depth interviews with Ted Leo and images of one of the most unique places in America.

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Ted Leo & the Pharmacists: Dirty Old Town (2003) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 8.5/10

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Production

Director:
Justin Mitchell

Executive Producer:
Gary Hustwit

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