COLOR ME OBSESSED: Replacements Documentary

Gorman Bechard’s newest film is a strange animal: a documentary whose subject never actually appears. Bechard has been a diehard fan of 1980s rock icons The Replacements for nearly 30 years, and Color Me Obsessed is a movie about that fandom. Unlike other music docs, there’s no concert or other footage of the band in the film—in fact, Bechard has still not met a single Replacement. Their music appears nowhere on the soundtrack. Instead, the film engages fans like Dave Foley, critics like Robert Christgau, and other musicians like Colin Meloy and Lori Barbero to talk about this iconoclastic, deeply influential group and their music. It was Bechard’s way of making a movie about his favorite band that anyone who’s ever had a favorite band can relate to. And if he picks up a few new fans for the Replacements along the way, even better. 

“A shockingly refreshing and invigorating experience for anyone who has ever cared about any kind of music at all.” —Sarah Kurchak, CHARTattack

Also be sure to check out ALL STAR TRIBUTE TO THE REPLACEMENTS, Also at City Arts Fest 2011.