The Urethra Chronicles is a 1999 documentary film about the American pop punk band Blink-182. The film, directed by former manager Rick DeVoe, is a behind-the-scenes look at the band's history featuring their usual toilet humor. The documentary includes exclusive live performance footage and music videos.
| The Urethra Chronicles | |
|---|---|
 The DVD cover of the film. | |
| Directed by | Rick DeVoe, Jeffery Motyll |
| Starring | Blink-182 |
| Distributed by | Universal Music & Video Distribution, Inc. |
Release dates |
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Running time | 62 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film was released on November 30, 1999 on VHS and May 2, 2000 for DVD. A sequel, The Urethra Chronicles II: Harder Faster Faster Harder, was released in 2002.
Background
editThe film explores the lives of Blink-182 members Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker. The film features footage shot over many years: for example, stunts shot by Hoppus and DeLonge during the recording of sophomore effort Dude Ranch in 1996 open up the film.[1] The film was completed in fall of 1999, shortly before Blink-182 set off on tour with Silverchair. The original title of the documentary was The Diary of the Butt. Hoppus, in a 1999 interview with the MTV Radio Network, described the production as "...a look back, and also a look ahead."[2]
Contents
editThe DVD includes all of the official music videos of the singles from the Dude Ranch and Enema of the State albums.
- "Dammit" (Directed by Darren Doane)
- "Josie" (Directed by Darren Doane)
- "What's My Age Again?" (Directed by Marcos Siega)
- "All the Small Things" (Directed by Marcos Siega)
- "Adam's Song" (Directed by Liz Friedlander)
Two songs were performed live and filmed at the Electric Ballroom in London, England, on November 30, 1999, and are included in the documentary.
- "What's My Age Again?"
- "All the Small Things"
Bonus features include individual interviews with DeLonge, Hoppus and Barker, and a photo gallery.
Charts
edit| Chart (2000–01) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia Music Video (ARIA)[3] | 1 |
| US Top Video Sales (Billboard)[4] | 8 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Hoppus, Anne; Blink-182 (October 2001). Blink-182: Tales from Beneath Your Mom. MTV Books / Pocket Books. ISBN 0-7434-2207-4.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Coletti, Roger (1999-11-05). "Blink-182 Gets Anatomical For New Home Video". MTV News. Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Issue 567 (Week Commencing 8 January 2001)" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. p. 17. Archived from the original on 20 February 2002. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Top Video Sales". Billboard. 112 (18). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 84 April 29, 2000. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
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