Swans: A Long Slow Screw.

Swans: A Long Slow Screw.

1986•56m•8.7/10

MusicDocumentary

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8.7/10(3)

Features live footage from the Greed/Holy Money tour in 1986 in London and Nottingham and the A Long Slow Screw video.

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EN

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Cast

Michael Gira

Michael Gira

Jarboe

Jarboe

Norman Westberg

Norman Westberg

Algis Kizys

Ted Parsons

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