Refused Are Fucking Dead
| Refused Are Fucking Dead | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Kristofer Steen |
| Starring | Dennis Lyxzén, Kristofer Steen, Jon Brannstrom, David Sandstrom |
| Cinematography | Adam Nilsson |
| Edited by | Kristofer Steen |
| Distributed by | Epitaph Records (worldwide) |
Release dates |
April 15, 2006 (Australia) |
Running time | 38 minutes |
| Language | Swedish |
Refused Are Fucking Dead is a 2006 documentary about the punk band Refused and the last year of their career. The film was directed by the band's guitarist, Kristofer Steen. It includes live performances of "Spectre," "Life Support Addiction," "Circlepit," "New Noise," and "Rather Be Dead."
The DVD includes two of Refused's music videos ("Rather Be Dead" and "New Noise") as well as live performances of all the songs on The Shape of Punk To Come (save for "The Apollo Programme Was a Hoax" and "Protest Song '68") as bonus features.[1]
The film shares its name with one of the band's songs on The Shape of Punk to Come and is a reference to a song titled "Born Against Are Fucking Dead" by the New York Hardcore band Born Against.
Reception
The film received mostly positive reviews. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 82% of 265 user ratings have given the film a positive review, with a rating average of 3.8 out of 5.[2]
References
- ↑ "Refused Are Fucking Dead DVD". burningheart.com.
- ↑ "Rotten Tomatoes". Retrieved 2012-09-25.