The Recording of Mr. Beast
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| The Recording of Mr. Beast | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | David Arthur Peter Smith |
| Produced by | David Arthur Peter Smith |
| Starring | Mogwai |
| Music by | Mogwai |
| Distributed by | Play It Again Sam |
| Release date(s) | 6 March 2006 |
| Running time | 40 minutes |
| Country | Scotland  |
| Language | English |
The Recording of Mr. Beast is the name of a 2006 film starring Scottish Post-rock band Mogwai. The film is also known as A Film I Was Pure In.
[edit] Overview
It is a 40 minute documentary about the recording of Mogwai's fifth album, Mr. Beast, at Castle of Doom Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, spliced in with footage from a Mogwai gig at ABC Glasgow on 18 August 2005, and Question and Answer footage featuring the band answering questions about themselves and the album. The documentary was filmed in one week near the end of the recording of the album, and features footage of Mogwai recording "We're No Here" and "Glasgow Mega-Snake". A promo EPK of Mr Beast included a 13 minute version of the documentary.
| Mogwai |
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| Stuart Braithwaite • Dominic Aitchison • Martin Bulloch • John Cummings • Barry Burns |
| Discography |
| Albums: Young Team • Come on Die Young • Rock Action • Happy Songs for Happy People • Mr. Beast • Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait |
| Compilations: Ten Rapid (Collected Recordings 1996-1997) • Kicking a Dead Pig • EP+6 • Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996-2003 |
| EPs: 4 Satin • No Education = No Future (Fuck the Curfew) • Mogwai:EP • Travels in Constants • U.S. Tour EP • UK/European Tour EP • Travel Is Dangerous |
| Singles: "Tuner"/"Lower" • "Angels vs Aliens" • "Ithica 27ø9"/"Summer" • "New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 1"/"New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 2" • "Club Beatroot, Part 4" • "Do The Rock Boogaloo" • "My Father My King" • "Friend of the Night" • "Black Spider" |
| Related articles |
| Rock Action Records • The Recording of Mr. Beast • Castle of Doom Studios • Zidane, un portrait du 21e siècle • Chemikal Underground |
