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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
Additional info:
2-disc Set: 4K Ultra HD / Region A Blu-ray
Feature commentary with director Alex Ross Perry and editor/producer Robert Greene
Post-screening conversation from the 62nd New York Film Festival featuring director Alex Ross Perry, producer/editor Robert Greene, and members of the band Pavement, moderated by NYFF artistic director Dennis Lim
THE BAND
PDX SESSIONS
LA SESSIONS
DAY OF FIRST SHOW IN LA
GROUNDED LIVE IN LA
THE SHOW
SLANTED! ENCHANTED! DAY ONE SHORT FILM
REHEARSING CUT YOUR HAIR
REHEARSING SPIT ON A STRANGER
S!E! FINDING THE STORY!
THE MUSEUM
THURSTON MOORE INTERVIEWS STEPHEN MALKMUS AT THE PAVEMENTS MUSEUM
NYN RAW FOOTAGE OF PAVEMENT MUSEUM CURATOR
GROUNDED LIVE AT THE PAVEMENT MUSEUM
THE MOVIE
RANGE LIFE A PAVEMENTS STORY TEASER
ON THE SET OF… RANGE LIFE
RANGE LIFE TABLE READS
RANGE LIFE MATADOR OFFICE FULL SCENE
RANGE LIFE LOLLAPALOOZA TOUR MONTAGE DELETED SCENE
RANGE LIFE RADIO SHOW FULL SCENE
RANGE LIFE DISASTROUS LOLLAPALOOZA INTRO DELETED SCENE
RANGE LIFE MALKMUS AND LOMBARDI DELETED SCENE
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.8313255 / 5 from 83 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
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.
Summary topics
Film Quality (22%): Many customers appreciated the film, describing it as great, awesome, and of high quality.
Band Prestige (14%): It was observed by customers that the band PAVEMENT is the absolute greatest band in the world.
Product Release (14%): It was reported by customers that the release of the product is great and well-packaged.
"The movie is great and the quality of the overall package is very high with a great slipcover and booklet included." — Ethan T.
"Great Band, Great Movie" — David G.
"Nice quick physical release!" — Gav R.
Reviews
Great release
"Haven’t dug into the movie yet but glad to be able to pick up a variant slipcover after missing the original run."
— Nathanial P. (5/5)
A wonderfully assembled release with
"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."
— Luis C. (5/5)
Rocks
"A brilliantly pretentious, deeply funny anti-music doc that matches the exact slack, sarcastic energy of the band itself."
— Kevin G. (5/5)
A Creative and Unconventional Music Documentary
"Pavements is an inventive documentary that blurs the line between fact and fiction, creating an experience that's as playful and unpredictable as the band itself. Rather than following a traditional music documentary format, it embraces surreal moments and imagined scenarios that make the film feel fresh and engaging. The occasional hallucinations and dreamlike sequences add to the film's unconventional style. They reinforce its self-aware humor and experimental approach without overshadowing the genuine appreciation for the band's history and influence. The features included with this release are a worthwhile addition, offering extra insight into the production and creative process. They help round out the package and make it especially rewarding for longtime fans. The overall restoration and presentation are excellent, with a sharp transfer that preserves the film's varied visual styles while maintaining strong detail and color throughout. Overall, this is a smart, imaginative release that celebrates both the music and the creative spirit behind it in a way that feels completely original."
— Tim L. (5/5)
A phenomenal 4K set of a frustrating movie
"Alex Ross Perry’s Pavements is a deliberate provocation. As a movie, it’s a performance art piece: some of it is a fake documentary about a gallery showing of Pavement history; some of it is a fake documentary about the making of a Pavement musical; some of it is a fake behind-the-scenes of a Pavement biopic, complete with EPK-style interviews; and some of it is a (sorta) real accounting of a Pavement concert show. It’s deliberately inscrutable and often annoying, but the jokes are good, and the 4K set itself is incredible."
— Joshua K. (5/5)
Great release for a great doc/biopic/idk
"Loved seeing this movie in the theaters and am super excited to check it out at home. Lovely artwork and absolutely packed with extras."
— Justin A. (5/5)
Love This Band & This Film!
"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!"
— Paul K. (5/5)
Heavy Meta
"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."
— Steven A. (5/5)
"Okay" —Steve Malkmus
"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."
— Matthew C. (4/5)
Not your average documentary
"Unique interpretation to a documentary style that I've seen in a while. Fantastic transfer from Utopia!"
— Thomas E. (5/5)
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