Theory of Obscurity: A Film About The Residents Blu-ray

Film Movement is bringing Theory of Obscurity: A Film About The Residents to Blu-ray. The film tells the story of the iconic renegade cult band, The Residents, from the group's formation in Shreveport to their success in the burgeoning San Francisco avant-garde music scene of the 60s and 70s. Street date is April 19th.

The Residents redefined what a rock band could be. With the advent of music videos in the 1980s, these masked musicians gained global fame as MTV darlings and serious art world figures. The film features interviews with many famous musicians, actors, and filmmakers who were inspired by The Residents, including: Jerry Harrison (The Talking Heads), Matt Groening (creator of The Simpsons), Gerald Casale (Devo), Josh Freese (Guns N' Roses, Weezer), Penn Jillette, Homer Flynn, and others.

Bonus features include:

• Footage of The Residents' first ever performance at The Boarding House in San Francisco
• Footage and outtakes from The Residents' uncompleted film Vileness Fat
• Extended interviews with notable fans that appeared in the films, including Matt Groening, the founders of Cryptic Corporation, Les Claypool, Dean Ween, Gary Panter, Jerry Harrison, and others
• Three remastered classic short films by The Residents
• New short film created from never-before-seen footage from The Residents' Hello Skinny sessions for their song Mellon Collie Lassie
• Animated short film from an unfinished feature called Freak Show
• Pioneering found footage short film called The Walking Woman
• Short film of the delivery of one of only two existing copies of the Ultimate Box Set to the Museum of Modern Art in NYC