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Don't Fall in Love with Yourself is a documentary that explores the life of enigmatic musician and artist, Justin Pearson. From childhood tragedy to his rise in the San Diego punk scene, Don't Fall in Love with Yourself takes an in-depth look at a career made out of blood, sweat and spit. Much of the footage has been sourced from dozens of VHS & Mini-DV tapes recorded over the past three decades. With never-before-seen footage of one of the most interesting and unique musical movements is recent memory. Interviews include Justin Pearson, Dave Lombardo, Eric Paul, Gabe Serbian, Jason Pettigrew, Travis Ryan, Jeremy Bolm, Jon Syverson, Molly Neuman and more. Special Features include 20+ minutes of additional interview footage, director commentary, live footage of The Locust & trailers.
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Don't Fall in Love with Yourself (2022)
93 min
A documentary about the life and music of Justin Pearson. An enigmatic underground musician and owner of Three One G records.