D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist

2002 · 55 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 156 VOTES · DIR. Michael W. Dean

Overview

This documentary features interviews with Ian MacKaye (Fugazi), J Mascis (Dinosaur jr.), John John Jesse (Demonic Erotic painter), Jim Rose (Jim Rose Sideshow), Jim Thirwell (Foetus), Lydia Lunch, Mike Watt (Minutemen), Richard Kern (Filmmaker), Ron Ashet

Dialogue Timeline — 981 lines

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00:00:05 What's D.I.Y mean to you?
00:03:47 seemed like it called to me in any way
00:06:03 took him around with me for awhile?"
00:07:53 Why did you start playing Punk Rock?
00:09:55 "YEA! we accomplished, we ran the busses
00:12:24 not to approach me.
00:14:01 was that I'm coming from the early 80s.
00:16:17 It's not necessary.
00:18:45 but if you look right across your shoulder
00:20:50 Always the money, where's the fucking money?
00:23:06 make that money back and then make enough money
00:24:55 that just think they shouldn't have to pay
00:27:12 I'm just basically doing a lot of hustling.
00:29:17 I really think I'm more of a journalist
00:31:51 the tools are their for anybody
00:34:40 Yes, every day, all the time.
00:36:16 What's your book about?
00:38:42 Where is it coming from?
00:40:47 imitated me in the first place.
00:42:40 and horrible in your life it's like the one thing
00:44:49 then just be prepared for a lot of work and probably
00:47:25 collecting model releases for stuff I did in the 80s
00:49:54 "You're making money off of me, where's my cut?"
00:54:49 I just love to play piano, and I can never fail.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed981
Dialogue density17.8 lines / min
First line00:00:05
Final line00:54:49

Production Record

DirectorMichael W. Dean
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes156