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D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist (2002)
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55 min | Documentary

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D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist (2002)

Not Rated

55 min | Documentary

This documentary features interviews with Ian MacKaye (Fugazi), J Mascis (Dinosaur jr.), John John Jesse (Demonic Erotic painter), Jim Rose (Jim Rose Sideshow), Jim Thirwell (Foetus), Lydia Lunch, Mike Watt (Minutemen), Richard Kern (...See moreThis documentary features interviews with Ian MacKaye (Fugazi), J Mascis (Dinosaur jr.), John John Jesse (Demonic Erotic painter), Jim Rose (Jim Rose Sideshow), Jim Thirwell (Foetus), Lydia Lunch, Mike Watt (Minutemen), Richard Kern (Filmmaker), Ron Asheton (Stooges), Madagin Shive (Bonfire Madagin), Dave Brockie (Gwar) and many others. The 60-minute film explores the methods and motivations of independent American artists working in different genres and mediums. "DIY or Die" profiles a fascinating group of icons and unknowns working in various media including print, film, graphic art, performance art and music. Written by Anonymous See less

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31 cast members

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Ron Asheton Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer	Smokin' Aces (2006)
Mike Boner Self Self See fewer	D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist (2002)
Lynn Breedlove Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer	Godspeed (2007)
Dave Brockie Self Self See fewer	Digging Up the Marrow (2014)
Simon Clifton Self Self See fewer	Blue Star (1999)
Cynthia Connolly Self Self See fewer	Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement (2019)
Michael W. Dean Self Self See fewer	Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow (2005)
Stephen Elliott Self Self See fewer	D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist (2002)
Mark Enger Self Self See fewer	D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist (2002)
Matt Enger Self Self See fewer	The Guns of New York (2012)
John John Jesse Self Self See fewer	D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist (2002)
Richard Kern Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer	You Killed Me First (1985)
Keith Knight Self Self See fewer	Woke (2020)
Lung Leg Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Sewer Baby (2005)
Beth Lisick Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer	Diving for Pearls (2005)
Lydia Lunch Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer	Flood Stains (2010)
Killian Macgeraghty Self Self See fewer	Punk Rock Holocaust (2004)
Ian MacKaye Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer	SLC Punk! (1998)
Lil Mike Martzke Self - Interviewee (as Little Mike Martzke) Self - Interviewee (as Little Mike Martzke) See fewer	Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story (2019)
J. Mascis Self Self See fewer	Reality Bites (1994)
Liza Matlack Self Self See fewer	Tadpole (2002)
Maggie McEleney Self Self See fewer	D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist (2002)
Eric McFadden Self Self See fewer	Uchronia (2016)
Craig Newmark Self Self See fewer	ABC World News Tonight with David Muir (1953)
Jim Rose Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer	The X-Files (1993)
Dana Schechter Self Self See fewer	D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist (2002)
Madigan Shive Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer	But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)
J.G. Thirlwell Self Self See fewer	Resident Evil (2002)
Courtney J. Ulrich Self Self See fewer	D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist (2002)
Mike Watt Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer	Mirage (1990)
David Wellbeloved Self Self See fewer	D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist (2002)