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Why Am I Doing This? (A Film About Touring)

Why Am I Doing This? (A Film About Touring)

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2021•2h 6m•10.0/10
Documentary

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10.0/10(1)

This is a film about touring musicians who don't care about making it in the music business and all of the hardships they face without the fame.

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EN

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Cast

Steve Albini

Steve Albini

Self

Cristina Bautista

Self

James Burns

Self

Hozoji Matheson-Margullis

Self

Conan Neutron

Self

Andy Cohen

Self

Dave Harvey

Self

Cody Hurd

Self

Chris Jury

Self

Nate Marshall

Self

Tim Midyett

Self

Dan Mohr

Self

Ryan Nelson

Self

Joe Preston

Self

Quitty

Self

Dave Ramm

Self

Chris Rasmussen

Self

Eric Fundingsland

Self

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