This documentary is a history of The Residents hosted by Penn & Teller. It contains excerpts from most of their videos and some are in their complete form. It also contains the complete "Don't Be Cruel" video, their performance of "From the Plains to Mexico" and "Teddy Bear" on Night Music, and other TV appearances.
Direction
Sanborn's frantic editing mirrors the band's unhinged aesthetic.
Production
Rare footage of the 'Don't Be Cruel' video in full.
Acting
Penn's gleeful narration vs. Teller's eternal silence.
Director
John Sanborn
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Residents sent a demo to Warner Bros. with no band name or contact info—return address said 'Residents' from '20 Sycamore.' The label sent it back to 'The Residents.' They kept it.
This doc premiered on MTV's late-night '120 Minutes,' smuggling avant-garde noise into suburban bedrooms disguised as rock history.
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