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Pavements

Pavements

"You've been chosen as an extra in the movie adaptation of the sequel to your life"

20256.92h 8m

Overview

'90s indie-rock band Pavement reunites for their sold-out 2022 tour. But as preparations get underway, surreal tributes emerge: an off-Broadway musical adaptation of their songs, a museum devoted entirely to the band’s legacy, and a shamelessly awards-baiting Hollywood biopic.

Directed by Alex Ross Perry
Written by Alex Ross Perry, Stephen Malkmus
Produced by Robert Greene, Craig Butta, Danny Gabai
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Top Cast

Stephen Malkmus

Stephen Malkmus

Self

Scott Kannberg

Scott Kannberg

Self

Bob Nastanovich

Bob Nastanovich

Self

Mark Ibold

Mark Ibold

Self

Steve West

Steve West

Self

Rebecca Clay Cole

Rebecca Clay Cole

Self

Gary Young

Gary Young

Self (archive footage)

Joe Keery

Joe Keery

Stephen Malkmus

Nat Wolff

Nat Wolff

Spiral Stairs

Fred Hechinger

Fred Hechinger

Bob Nastanovich

Themes & Keywords

museumindie rockmusic documentaryjukebox musicalexperimental documentary

About Pavements

Pavements is a comedy, music, documentary film released in 2025 exploring themes of museum, indie rock, music documentary, jukebox musical, experimental documentary. Directed by Alex Ross Perry, it stars Stephen Malkmus, Scott Kannberg, Bob Nastanovich. '90s indie-rock band Pavement reunites for their sold-out 2022 tour. But as preparations get underway, surreal tributes emerge: an off-Broadway musical adaptation of their songs, a museum devoted entirely to the band’s legacy, and a shamelessly awards-baiting Hollywood biopic.

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