Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records

Nov 16 2014 N/A 1h 34m
Biography, Documentary, Music

Under the direction of founder and world-renowned DJ Peanut Butter Wolf, Stones Throw Records has consistently released critically acclaimed, left-of-center albums since its founding in 1996. Drawing on live concert footage, never-before-seen archival material, inner-circle home video and photographs and in-depth interviews with the folks who put Stones Throw on the map, this documentary will delve deeper into the label's enigmatic artists, history, culture and global following.

Plot

Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton is a feature-length documentary about avant-garde Los Angeles-based record label Stones Throw Records. The film weaves together rare concert footage, never-before-see archival material, inner-circle home video and photographs and in-depth interviews with the artists who put Stones Throw Records on the map. Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton gives an exclusive look into the label's left-of-center artists, history, culture, and global following. The film features exclusive interviews with Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Common, Questlove, Talib Kweli, Mike D (The Beastie Boys), Tyler the Creator, and many more.

Written by

Rob Gordon Bralver, Jeff Broadway

Directed by

Jeff Broadway

Cast

Peanut Butter Wolf, Talib Kweli, A-Trak

Crew

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Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination total

Trailers
Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton: Official Theatrical Trailer [HD]
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