Alex Ross Perry's documentary "Pavements" cleverly critiques rock biopics, highlighting the struggle of bands like Pavement to maintain authenticity amidst commercial success.
Lead singer Stephen Malkmus questions the quality of rock band biopics, underscoring the documentary's exploration of how typically narrative templates resemble each other.
"Pavements" presents a mix of fact and fiction, using a nonexistent biopic and creative elements to comment on the repetitive nature of rock narratives.
The film's inventive approach contrasts Pavement's indie origins with their present revival, questioning what it means for artists to reshape their histories.
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