Just Like Being There is a 2012 documentary film on the American gig poster scene, directed by Scout Shannon.
Content Gig posters are a part of the independent music scene. Created specifically for a specific show, the artist tries to capture the music and atmosphere in a print.
The documentary explores the origins of the scene and its current state through interviews with poster artists, the featured bands as well as gallery owners. It explains the technique of poster making and highlights milestone events for the formation of the scene such as the Flatstock poster fair at SXSW and art shows of some of the most renowned gig poster artists. Adjacent fields such as movie posters and art prints are also discussed.
Cast The film is mainly driven by interviews with gig poster artists, their subjects, and gallery owners.
Gig poster artists
Musicians and bands
Printers and art directors
Gallery owners
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