loudQUIETloud: A Film About the Pixies
β 6.8 Β· 2006 Β· 85m Β· Documentary Β· Music
When college rock darlings the Pixies broke up in 1992, their fans were shocked and dismayed. When they reunited in 2004, those same fans and legions of new listeners were ecstatic and filled with high hopes. loudQUIETloud follows the rehearsals and live shows of the band as they struggle through the reunion tour "Sell Out"
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