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 Swans documentary coming out in September

Posted by Loren on July 29, 2020

Swans documentary coming out in September
Swans documentary coming out in September

On Sept. 11, 2020, the Swans documentary Where Does a Body End? will be released for home purchase on dvd and blu-ray.

The documentary starts at the beginning -- the early 1980s -- and follows the group through today, notably following the long constant: Michael Gira.

In addition to unseen footage, the documentary includes Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth), Blixa Bargeld (Einstürzende Neubauten), Kid Congo Powers (The Cramps / The Gun Club), Jim Sclavunos (The Bad Seeds), Steve Von Till (Neurosis), Martin Bisi and many more.

Watch a trailer after the jump.

Where Does A Body End? - Official Trailer from Marco Porsia on Vimeo.

Read SPB's 2014 interview with Gira.

Swans documentary coming out in September
Swans documentary coming out in September

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