DEVO
2024·Documentary·1h 34m
7.1
★
Originally formed amidst the chaos of the 1970 Kent State anti-Vietnam War protest killings, the not quite new wave band Devo scored a hit with "Whip It" and gained mainstream success with their message of societal "de-evolution."
Directed by Chris Smith
satire
performance art
subversion
new wave
music documentary
devolution
famous song
biographical documentary
music band
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Cast
Mark Mothersbaugh
Self
Gerald V. Casale
Self
Robert Mothersbaugh
Self
Alan Myers
Self (archive footage)
Bob Casale
Self (archive footage)
Brian Eno
Self (archive footage)
Michael W. Schwartz
Rod Rooter (archive footage)
Mark Goodman
Self (archive footage)
David Bowie
Self (archive footage)
Richard Branson
Self (archive footage)
Andy Warhol
Self (archive footage)
Merv Griffin
Self (archive footage)
Crew
Chris Smith
Director
Danny Gabai
Producer
Kevin Senzaki
Sound Designer
Chris Smith
Camera Operator
Mark Mothersbaugh
Music
Popular Reviews
35 reviews
Frederix
I went to see Devo last night in Manchester with the B-52s and considering they’re all pushing 80 then I’m impressed by how energetic and how well both bands played. No we are not men, WE ARE DEVO
I went to see Devo last night in Manchester with the B-52s and considering they’re all pushing 80 then I’m impressed by how energetic and how well both bands played. No we are not men, WE ARE DEVO
Glittershortcake
6.0★ · 05/29/26
Are we not men? We are devo!
Are we not men? We are devo!
cowfemme
love these crazy chicas
love these crazy chicas
Vuria
7.0★ · 02/21/26
As someone who thinks of the Impossible to Obtain Red Wedding Cake Hat when I hear of Devo, this documentary was entertaining.
As someone who thinks of the Impossible to Obtain Red Wedding Cake Hat when I hear of Devo, this documentary was entertaining.
Innes
8.0★ · 02/01/26
I've been really interested in DEVO for about a year but I never actually got round to listening to one of their albums until a few days ago, gosh are they good. My first thought was that they were a bit like if talking heads consisted entirely of 5 david byrnes, then after watching this documentary i found out that Brian eno produced them so it makes a lot of sense.
I've been really interested in DEVO for about a year but I never actually got round to listening to one of their albums until a few days ago, gosh are they good. My first thought was that they were a bit like if talking heads consisted entirely of 5 david byrnes, then after watching this documentary i found out that Brian eno produced them so it makes a lot of sense.