Sunday, July 6, 2008

Meta-documenting: Liz Phair's documentary on Exile In Guyville

Chicago's most controversial girl rocker Liz Phair has been celebrating the fifteenth anniversary of the release of Exile in Guyvillethis year. The album, which catapulted Phair to fame as one of the most prominent female rockers at the time, was a song by song reply to to the Rolling Stones' Exile On Main Street album. Phair's work since then, and her oft-criticized live performances, have left some doubting that Phair ever lived up to Guyville's promises, but for better or for worse, Phair keeps on going. With the re-issue of Guyville, Phair herself put together a documentary featuring interviews with the folks involved in the album's success and Phair's early career. Pitchfork's TV arm has excerpts from the documentary up here, so check it out!

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