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A multi-channel celebration of Pavement eschews the traditional format of music biopics and pays homage to alternative rockers who built a large following outside the mainstream. In Alex Ross Perry's exuberant tribute to Pavement, Tim Heidecker offers a succinct account of what made the band a staple of '90s college radio: "For the kids who thought everything was bullshit and everything was a mess, they were your band." In an era when rock stars forgot to spend hours in a makeup chair combing their hair and instead wore their street shirts, the band, led by Stephen Malkmus, cultivated a fanbase that cared a great deal when they didn't care at all, standing out in the grunge era for their wry detachment and a general lack of pretension that belied the sophistication of their songwriting. Director: Alex Ross Perry Writer: Alex Ross Perry Stars: Stephen Malkmus, Scott Kanberg, Joe Keery While passion didn't necessarily seem like a part of Pavement's persona, ...