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Better Living Through Circuitry

  • 1999
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Better Living Through Circuitry (1999)
DocumentaryMusic

This is a documentary film about the history of the U.S. rave scene which includes a fantastic soundtrack. Both the film and soundtrack capture the people and the music that shaped the under... Read allThis is a documentary film about the history of the U.S. rave scene which includes a fantastic soundtrack. Both the film and soundtrack capture the people and the music that shaped the underground subculture around electronic music in America. Featured soundtrack artists include:... Read allThis is a documentary film about the history of the U.S. rave scene which includes a fantastic soundtrack. Both the film and soundtrack capture the people and the music that shaped the underground subculture around electronic music in America. Featured soundtrack artists include: Moby, Keoki, The Crystal Method, DJ Spooky, Roni Size, Psychic TV, and a host of others.

  • Director
    • Jon Reiss
  • Stars
    • Moby
    • Lord T. Byron
    • McGuinnes
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    465
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jon Reiss
    • Stars
      • Moby
      • Lord T. Byron
      • McGuinnes
    • 12User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Moby
    Moby
    • Self
    Lord T. Byron
    • Lords of Acid
    McGuinnes
    • Lords of Acid
    Lady Galore
    • Lords of Acid
    Shai De La Luna
    • Lords of Acid
    Roni Size
    Roni Size
    • Roni Size
    DJ Die
    • Reprazent
    MC Dynamite
    • Reprazent
    Suv
    • Reprazent
    Onallee
    • Reprazent
    DJ Krust
    • Reprazent
    Frankie Bones
    • DJ Frankie Bones
    Jack Dangers
    • Meat Beat Manifesto
    BT
    BT
    • Self
    Scott Kirkland
    Scott Kirkland
    • The Crystal Method
    Ken Jordan
    Ken Jordan
    • The Crystal Method
    Alex Spurkel
    • Electric Skychurch
    Roxanne
    • Electric Skychurch
    • Director
      • Jon Reiss
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    10cofemug

    Electric, informative, and fun

    This is a great movie to watch. I had fun watching it, and respected the movie for everything. A great counterpiece to 20/20's specials. The movie had the visuals, and the interviews. It just felt awesome. It was a documentry, so it had lots of interesting interviews. If you have even the slightest knowledge of a rave, see this movie, and I dare you not to get sucked in to the music and the lights. A must see.

    My only problem was that it did not have that much about visual effects. It lightly touched on them, and they are a good part of the scene.

    9/10
    9levl289

    Raves - very educational

    This movie along with "Modulations" is a very educated, and insightful look into Rave culture across the globe. Interviews with influential DJ's from all over the world, and thoughts from actual ravers, the movie covers all the bases on just what Rave Culture is all about.

    If you're a raver, and want to know the roots, check it out.
    9adidasraver

    Finally.....

    Finally I was able to watch a documentary that expressed exactly what I felt about the scene. This little number is a must see if you are or are not a raver. I agree with the earlier poster who says that "Better Living.." shows these parties and music professionals in a positive light. That's something that has been virtually ignored in todays "news" reporting of rave parties.
    10zelig-11

    Woodstock for the digital generation

    It's a fun, comprehensive look at rave culture. The director completely gets the subject matter. Great interviews with everyone from the top DJ's in the scene, to the graphic designers who create the fliers, to the ravers themselves. If you rave or if you want to understand what it's all about, this is the movie to watch.
    brighton_eng

    Re: Rave Scene

    One has to look at this piece for the insight and information that it presents. While the documentary ideology is slanted heavily toward the pro's rather then the con's, it does justice to the overall vision of what is being accomplished.

    I took in this film in a Cleveland institute and was really caught up in what the filmmaker was trying to capture. With live footage from the houses to set-up, the whole philsophy was interwoven within the work. Regardless of if you take altering substances or not, go for the DJ's or just to let go and be free, raves are as positive as they were presented.

    Staying true to form of 1960's culture documentaries (i.e. Woodstock, Haight Ashbury work), Circuitry shows that people can come together and understand each other through something as easy to understand as music. But this could just be an illusion due to the fact that we are not suppose to enjoy life and explore each other....B+ Grade

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    • Release date
      • August 14, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Cleopatra Pictures
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $82,378
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $24,970
      • May 29, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $82,378
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
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