Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents

Year: 2015

Country: USA, Germany, Netherlands, Austria

Plot: Theory of Obscurity tells the story of the renegade sound and video collective known as The Residents. A story that spans 40 years and is clouded in mystery. Many details surrounding the group are secret, including the identities of its members. Our film takes viewers inside this incredibly private group with unprecedented access to their archives and their recent 40th anniversary tour. The Residents have released more than 60 albums, performed all over the world and inspired many people to be weird, take chances and find their own voice. Now, our film will introduce The Residents to a whole new generation.The docunmentary is about the infamously anonymous avant-garde pop group will have its world premiere at the festival on March 14th. It depicts the Residents' singular 40-year career that is clouded in mystery, marked by anonymity as much as eccentricity.

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