Merge Records: 25 Years in 24 Minutes
Seen it?2014 | 24 min | Documentary, Music
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for people who love a true story told well and music lovers. You'll come away knowing something you didn't. Fans of One Direction: This Is Us or The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 24 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
Founded by Superchunk's Mac McCaughan and Laura Ballance in 1989, North Carolina’s Merge Records quickly grew to become one of America’s essential indie labels. From supporting their fertile local indie rock scene to launching international stars, for 25 years Merge has carved out uncompromising success by staying true to its independent roots. Google Play is proud to celebrate 25 years of Merge Records with this exclusive documentary and series of covers of Merge classics by Merge acts including Superchunk, the Mountain Goats, Telekinesis and more.
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerNot counted
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
- Mac McCaughanSelf
- Laura BallanceSelf
- Jim WilburSelf
- Jon WursterSelf