Pavements Film to Premiere at Venice Festival

The hybrid documentary/biopic titled 'Pavements', directed by Alex Ross Perry, is set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival from August 28 to September 7. The film features members of the iconic 90s indie band Pavement, alongside actors like Joe Keery and Jason Schwartzman, and explores their 2022 reunion tour while intertwining elements of a musical, a museum, and a Hollywood biopic. Described as a 'prismatic, narrative, scripted, documentary, musical, metatextual hybrid', Perry aims to blend various storytelling styles, challenging traditional music documentaries. The film also draws inspiration from a musical staged in New York and showcases eccentric artifacts related to the band, including items from late drummer Gary Young. Perry's creative vision reflects a desire to present something both legitimate and absurd, encapsulating the band's unique legacy.