Not A Photograph

This is the trailer for NOT A PHOTOGRAPH, which documents the resurrection of the seminal post-punk band Mission of Burma, beginning in 2002 and continuing to the present. For a band deemed 'too ahead-of-their-time' during their initial existence, NOT A PHOTOGRAPH follows Mission of Burma's struggle to breathe new life into a tale that's already been recorded in rock's history books -- one that's placed them under the bright lights of acclaim, influence and legend.
Mission of Burma epitomizes the age-old, artistic quandary of being influential but not famous; to have critical but not commercial success. Though relatively few saw them during their short but burning career (1979-1983), Mission of Burma inspired countless artists over the years, including 80's college-rockers R.E.M., Sonic Youth & The Pixies, 90's alternative artists Moby, Nirvana & Blur, and bands from the post-Nirvana/indie rock explosion such as Yo La Tengo and Spoon.
After nearly twenty years and inexplicable circumstances, Mission of Burma's reunion -- beginning as a handful of performances in 2002 and since catapulting into an international tour and their first studio album since 1982 -- has left many begging the question: was the band truly ahead of their time, and are they still ahead of their time today?
NOT A PHOTOGRAPH offers a snapshot of a time before compact discs and MTV, when rock & roll still had some tricks up its sleeve, and when a group of smart, young artist/musicians formed a band The New Yorker would later call "the most criminally undersung band of the 1980s." And then, when they would reincarnate two decades later, to find an audience of still-rocking forty year-olds and astute twenty year-olds standing side by side, anticipating their band's return to form.
Find out more about Mission of Burma at their official website, www.missionofburma.com, and the official 'The Obliterati' release site at www.obliterati.net.

[@SwellJoe]

Best band reunion in the history of band reunions.

[@mereubu]

best. band. ever. still.

[@MegaP1972]

@mereubu best show I've ever saw.

[@NilezII]

I think we didn't know what we had when we had it. I've been a fan since 1979. They were never a big draw in those days-unfortunatley, many considered them too artsy and non-fun. They played to a small, loyal following. Now, they play for everyone who realized how good they always were. I could go on & on.... Check them out on MySpace, they have a very good page.

[@DAREALAndyRampage]

"I *MUST* GET THIS!!"

[@NegoClau]

I'm from brazil... and i don't know if they would EVER return here...

[@PalmerEldritch23]

Cool...so 1) where the hell can I see this flick and 2) what happened to The Takers footage that was shot of rht efilm but most likely not used? I know the band was interviewed, that bass player they had, Baby Huey, who used to play with Prescott was interviewed, and their set at The Paradise night show were all filmed. I know that the film is about MoB, but...?

[@NilezII]

They have dates in january, check out thier site.

[@ZRN959]

agreed

[@LunaSeaSane]

Pere Ubu was too good to be ignored and yet...

[@DAREALAndyRampage]

@mereubu
True! dat!

[@EarlyLAPunk]

Netflix anyone? Will they pick this up?