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Cover Your Ears

  • 2023
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Cover Your Ears (2023)
When does art become obscenity? Cover Your Ears takes a close look at this question through the lens of the past 100 years of music and the ever-evolving discussion of legal and moral lines in the industry.
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When does art become obscenity? From poignant protest songs to fluffy Top 40 hits, music has always defined our culture. This film looks at how the censorship of music has shaped how we view... Read allWhen does art become obscenity? From poignant protest songs to fluffy Top 40 hits, music has always defined our culture. This film looks at how the censorship of music has shaped how we view art, how it's made and who we are as consumers.When does art become obscenity? From poignant protest songs to fluffy Top 40 hits, music has always defined our culture. This film looks at how the censorship of music has shaped how we view art, how it's made and who we are as consumers.

  • Director
    • Sean Patrick Shaul
  • Writers
    • Kayvon Saremi
    • Sean Patrick Shaul
  • Stars
    • Eric Nuzum
    • Stephanie Doktor
    • Murray Acton
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    87
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    • Director
      • Sean Patrick Shaul
    • Writers
      • Kayvon Saremi
      • Sean Patrick Shaul
    • Stars
      • Eric Nuzum
      • Stephanie Doktor
      • Murray Acton
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Eric Nuzum
    Eric Nuzum
    • Self - Author, Parental Advisory: Music Censorship in America
    Stephanie Doktor
    Stephanie Doktor
    • Self - Author
    • (as Dr. Stephanie Doktor)
    • …
    Murray Acton
    Murray Acton
    • Self - Dayglo Abortions
    Bob Guccione Jr.
    Bob Guccione Jr.
    • Self - Founder, Spin Magazine
    Alan Cross
    Alan Cross
    • Self - The Ongoing History of New Music
    Betty Houchin Winfield
    Betty Houchin Winfield
    • Self - Author
    • (as Betty Winfield)
    • …
    Chuck D
    Chuck D
    • Self - Public Enemy
    Rhiannon Giddens
    Rhiannon Giddens
    • Self - The Carolina Chocolate Drops
    Wes Beech
    Wes Beech
    • Self - The Plasmatics
    Bill Brioux
    Bill Brioux
    • Self - TV Historian
    Steve Appleford
    Steve Appleford
    • Self - Journalist, LA Times…
    Ian MacKaye
    Ian MacKaye
    • Self - Minor Threat…
    Jello Biafra
    Jello Biafra
    • Self - Dead Kennedys…
    Richard Evans
    Richard Evans
    • Self - Album Artist, Hipgnosis Studio
    Country Joe McDonald
    Country Joe McDonald
    • Self - Country Joe and the Fish
    Stuart Ross
    Stuart Ross
    • Self - Misery Signals…
    David Yow
    David Yow
    • Self - The Jesus Lizard
    Matt Maguire
    Matt Maguire
    • Self - Gwar
    • (as SawBorg Destructo)
    • Director
      • Sean Patrick Shaul
    • Writers
      • Kayvon Saremi
      • Sean Patrick Shaul
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    • Release date
      • March 5, 2024 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Prairie Coast Films
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