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The Glamour & the Squalor (2015) Online
Original Title :
The Glamour u0026 the Squalor
Genre :
Movie / Documentary / Biography / Music
Year :
2015
Directror :
Marq Evans
Cast :
Chris Ballew,Carrie Brownstein,Kurt Cobain
Writer :
Marq Evans,Jeff Seymann Gilbert
Type :
Movie
Time :
1h 20min
Rating :
8.1/10
The Glamour & the Squalor (2015) Online

The Glamour & The Squalor is the story of Marco Collins, one of America's last great rock radio DJs and a musical tastemaker that changed our culture. Before the Internet made sourcing new music and rising bands a simple matter of keystrokes and RSS feeds, there was the radio DJ. No one epitomized this role like Marco Collins. He was the on and off switch for an artist's potential career and was the gatekeeper credited for helping break the likes of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Beck, Weezer and countless others. Marco's story is inspiring but universal. He turned his passion for music into a significant lifetime of work and battled some seriously determined demons along the way. And he's still standing.
Credited cast:
Chris Ballew Chris Ballew - Himself
Carrie Brownstein Carrie Brownstein - Herself
Kurt Cobain Kurt Cobain - Himself (archive footage)
Marco Collins Marco Collins - Himself
Benjamin Gibbard Benjamin Gibbard - Himself
Michael Halloran Michael Halloran - Himself
Kerri Harrop Kerri Harrop - Herself
Matt Hoyt Matt Hoyt - Radio Executive (voice)
Ken Jordan Ken Jordan - Himself
Scott Kirkland Scott Kirkland - Himself
Ryan Lewis Ryan Lewis - Himself
Macklemore Macklemore - Himself
Shirley Manson Shirley Manson - Herself
Mike McCready Mike McCready - Himself
Sean Nelson Sean Nelson - Himself


User reviews

Knights from Bernin

Knights from Bernin

As a DJ myself, this was a wonderful look into a slice of life during a very exciting time in music. Marco Collins is passionate about what he does and I could relate on many levels to his life and his passion. I found this to be a very honest and moving film depicting the rise, fall and return of this music taste maker who suffered from addiction to the point of losing it all. We follow Collins though his youth of being bullied in the school yard for being different, to working at 91 x in San Diego and then on to 107.7 The End in Seattle right before the Grunge scene exploded in the 90's. Collins was the ear and eye to this most prolific musical scene in Seattle, often playing the bands before anyone else, launching these musicians to stardom in an era where a DJ could still influence listeners and record labels. There is much to teach to youth in this film about drug abuse and its severe consequences. But most importantly, this film's message is about being yourself and following your dreams.
catterpillar

catterpillar

Pacific NW underground rock fans like myself remember Marco Collins almost as much as the famous bands he played each night on his radio show. For those not from the Northwest his name might not be familiar but if you had a radio in the 90's his impact on who you heard being played through it was.

This film brings Marco's life - both the highs and lows - to the audience in a powerful way. The music is great, the interviews range between humorous and heart breaking and the film is shot beautifully. The film never gets too overly dramatic and sensationalized and has you wanting to keep following the story of Marco when the credits start to roll.
Nirad

Nirad

I was one of the 400+ members of the audience for the world premiere of The Glamour & The Squalor. I did not grow up in Seattle but after watching this film, I wish that I had.

Marco Collins is a Seattle legend. A taste maker with a deep passion for discovering music who has dedicated his life to being a loudspeaker for emerging artists.

The film does an outstanding job sharing Marco's journey through interviews, archival footage, recreations and animation. What touched me the most is the raw emotion that Marco shared when he talked about the challenges and demons he's faced, his relationship with his Dad and the ambiguity of the future.
Morlurne

Morlurne

Director Marq Evans was listening to a radio station playing older music and talking to older/former DJ's and found himself memorized by one time Seattle based DJ Marco Collins. Some several years later, including two kicker starter campaigns, his "The Glamour & Squalor" is now making the festival rounds. Here, Evans introduces and reminds radio music fans that DJ Marco Collins bucked the mainstream radio air waves back in 1900's "playing music other stations couldn't/wouldn't," thus introducing the listening audience to such bands as Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Beck (to name a few), and even todays electronic music. He did this as a closeted gay man, until he was outed by one his bands, then used his popularity to help Washington become one of the first states to allow marriage equality. Unfortunately, he fell victim to the 24/7 lifestyle and his families addiction legacy, which pretty much cost him his career. Through interesting music industry interviews, and words of wisdom from friends and colleagues, Director Evans provides an entertaining look back at the heyday of radio and this intriguing DJ who helped pushed the radio airwaves kicking and screaming into the future.
Jaberini

Jaberini

Seattle has grown exponentially over the past several decades, especially in its music scene. The Glamour & the Squalor artfully illustrates Marco Collin's life as the catalyst that springboards Seattle onto the musical map. The film is stimulating with all of the textures, flavors, sounds, and acute details; truly giving the essence of Seattle justice. The well-executed story line successfully brings you to empathize with Marco, savoring his successes and commiserating in his trials. The greatest takeaway from this film for me was the message to pursue your passions fearlessly, which I think is easier said than for anyone to truly believe and do like Marco had done. A brilliant, inspiring film.