Chris Ballew

Chris Ballew

Born: May 28, 1965
in Seattle, WA

Movies for Chris Ballew...

The Road to Ruane
Title: The Road to Ruane
Character: Self
Released: May 4, 2024
Type: Movie
Billy Ruane, storied impresario of the 90s Boston indie music scene. Billy promoted shows and inspired cult-like followings of bands by the likes of The Lemonheads, Dinosaur Jr., Pixies, Superchunk, Buffalo Tom, Elliott Smith, Pavement, and Sonic Youth. His gracious treatment of artists set new standards in music. But underneath Billy’s exuberant cartoon-like demeanor and Harvard education, was the pain of a man with deep trauma, who struggled with bipolar disorder and substance abuse, and was confounded by the weight of an endless supply of money.
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BOOM! A Film About the Sonics
Title: BOOM! A Film About the Sonics
Character: Himself
Released: September 30, 2018
Type: Movie
The untold story of one of rock 'n' roll's wildest and most influential bands, The Sonics. For the first time ever, all five original members of the band tell the story of how it all went down, beginning to end. Explore how a relatively unknown band from the Pacific Northwest became a worldwide phenomenon 50-years after their heyday, and in doing so, shaped music for decades to come.
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The Glamour & the Squalor
Title: The Glamour & the Squalor
Character: Self
Released: June 3, 2015
Type: Movie
Seattle DJ Marco Collins stars in this unflinching documentary about media fame and addiction, which tracks his rise, fall, and resurrection as an influential promoter of grunge, alternative rock, and electronic dance music.
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Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story
Title: Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story
Character: Himself
Released: April 29, 2011
Type: Movie
Gatling Pictures' "Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story" examines the life and work of Mark Sandman, deceased frontman of Boston "low rock" band Morphine. From his Newton, Mass., roots to his travels across America and around the globe, Sandman left an indelible imprint as one of the most distinctive musicians of his generation. Along with revisiting the "unique and sultry sound" of his music, the film explores the meaning of family through this critically praised and personally conflicted singer, songwriter and innovative instrumentalist.
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The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Off & On Broadway
Title: The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Off & On Broadway
Character: Self
Released: August 1, 2006
Type: Movie
A documentary on the vaudevillian art-pop band.
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Title: MADtv
Character: Self
Released: October 14, 1995
Type: TV
MADtv is an American sketch comedy television series originally inspired by Mad magazine. The one-hour show aired Saturday nights on Fox.