I just like the idea that this information is being collected, the front man adds.
After all, the film represents a return to Park City for the band.
Back in 1996, Devo was the off-screen closing act of sorts to that yearsSundance Film Festival.
Devo in 1981Chris Walter/WireImage
DEADLINE: So, what is it like to return to the scene of the crime?
MARK MOTHERSBAUGH: Well, I think were all were all for it.
You know, its kind of nice.
Chris Smith, director of “The Pool”, winner of the Special Jury Prize for Singularity of Vision (Photo by Fred Hayes/WireImage for Sundance Film Festival)
Its kind of nice to come back.
They looked pretty good.
It wasAmerican Job.We had one screening that everybody was really excited about, lots of people were there.
In our second screening, 11 people showed up to.
This is a revenge film.
Anything special people should look forward to?
GERALD CASALE:Well, the venue will be heated this year.
Unlike 20 years ago, when we played in freezing cold because the heat failed.
DEADLINE:Speaking of heat, Chris, this film has attracted a lot of attention.
Attention because of the subject, and because of your involvement as director.
After theWham!film, what attracted you to doing a movie about Devo?
It was something that got better over time the band, that concept.
It was so inspiring for me as a young person to learn about Devo.
I just felt like there was an opportunity for people to have that experience again.
You know, it was well worth the time.
Looking at the film, what has 50 years of Devo been like?
Some of the people that would have been nice to have interviewed are gone already.
I just like the idea that this information is being collected.
GERALD CASALE:Its a major train stop on the ride to oblivion.
And, and thats what this quote documentary is.
MARK MOTHERSBAUGH:If you think that were like at the halfway point.
DEADLINE:What do you mean?
The next 50 years.
were going be talking about how to change that.
About mutations as solutions and everybody doing positive mutations instead of just sitting there and watching things fall apart.
DEADLINE:How did this film come about Chris?
CHRIS SMITH:We have a mutual friend named Chris Holmes.
He was obsessed with Devo and wanted to see a movie about Devo.
So, it takes a while.
You were in high school and youd learn about Devo.
You learned about that Andy Kaufman VHS and then you learn about the Church of the Sub Genius.
It was such a great time.
I immediately was like, Oh, well, were going to be friends.
DEADLINE:Did you have a similar Wham!
CHRIS SMITH: Well, I lived through that time, so I guess kind of.
I didnt know about the origin of Devo even though I was a fan.
Theres a lot of information thats in the movie that I didnt know well.
DEADLINE:Such as?
CHRIS SMITH:Just in terms of the way that they went out to LA and that didnt work.
Then they sort of found their home at CBGBs and Maxs.
I think it may be new to a lot of people.
