Note: this is a brand new limited edition catalog slipcover of a 4K UHD/Blu-ray originally released in 2025, and is not eligible for the 2026 Subscriber discount.
This special limited edition variant slipcover (designed by Brianna Miller) is limited to 1,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them. The original limited edition slipcover (designed by Steak Mtn) was limited to 2,000 units and is sold out.
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An examination of the iconic 1990s indie band Pavement appears to be just another music documentary—until it isn’t. A prismatic hybrid of narrative, scripted, documentary, musical, and metatextual forms, the film intimately shows the band preparing for their sold-out 2022 reunion tour while simultaneously tracking the preparations for a musical based on their songs, a museum devoted to their history, and a big-budget Hollywood biopic inspired by their saga as the most important band of a generation.
directed by: Alex Ross Perry
starring: Stephen Malkmus, Scott Kanberg, Joe Keery, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Ibold, Tim Heidecker, Zoe Lister-Jones
2024 / 128 min (combined) / 2.35:1 / English DTS-HD MA 5.1
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Overall rating: 4.822785 / 5 from 79 reviews.
This limited edition spot gloss slipcover for the documentary on the iconic 1990s indie band Pavement is highly praised for its quality and the film's engaging narrative. The product is exclusive to select retailers and the Utopia website, offering a unique collector's item for fans. The film combines various forms to tell the band's story and preparations for their reunion tour.
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"A wonderfully assembled release with a fun and varied selection of footage that captures the band’s personality and history. The picture quality is solid considering the range of source material, and the presentation feels made with real care. Essential for longtime fans."
"Loved seeing this movie in the theaters and am super excited to check it out at home. Lovely artwork and absolutely packed with extras."
"This particular release has a magnificent slipcover that looks amazing! The narrative throughout is great and the entire film was very inspiring to me! The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture! Thank you, VS, for continuing to lovingly restore and release so many wonderful films from every conceivable genre! You are keeping physical media alive in this streaming world we now live in! Highly recommended!"
"One of my favorite bands gets immortalized in an ultra meta off Broadway musical, indie docudrama and museum retrospective to the amusement and befuddlement of their primary songwriter Stephen Malkmus who seemed perplexed by the fanfare and depths to which the director Alex Ross Perry has gone. If you love payment like I do this 4K presentation is a must own. So many great songs and live concert footage. I was at that Fonda reunion show that was a warm-up before primavera sound and it was incredible."
"Pavement fan from the 90s here, and I honestly thought I would hate this film. Despite what the trailers threaten, there's a a lot more actual Pavement to this than you might guess. It's fun. Music, picture, and extras are top notch."
"Unique interpretation to a documentary style that I've seen in a while. Fantastic transfer from Utopia!"
"Alex Ross Perry rocks. Shout out to Tim Heidecker and Griffin Newman aka Downtown Griffy Newmz for their performances in this."
"Great, thanks!"
"Had to have the Other Slip."
"Cool little indie flick"
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