Alex Ross Perry's 'Pavements' Debuts at Venice Film Festival

The multifaceted film captures the essence of '90s alt-rock band Pavement through documentary, biopic, and musical formats.

'Pavements' blends documentary footage, staged scenes, and a faux biopic to explore the band's legacy.
The film includes an off-Broadway musical and a museum exhibition dedicated to Pavement.
Joe Keery and Jason Schwartzman star in the movie-within-a-movie biopic segment.
Director Alex Ross Perry avoids typical rock documentary tropes, offering a unique, meta-narrative approach.
The film highlights Pavement's influence on American music and their anti-establishment ethos.