Director Jon Nix on his documentary Don't Fall In Love With Yourself about Justin Pearson and the San Diego Punk Scene

Recorded Aug 29, 2024. Spark The Genius interviews Director Jon Nix about his documentary Don't Fall In Love With Yourself about Justin Pearson and the San Diego Punk Scene.

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Summary

The conversation is about the director's interest in the San Diego music scene and his documentary about it. They discuss the director's background in music and filmmaking, the process of making the documentary, the importance of practical actions in politics and social justice, and the impact of the documentary. The director also mentions his inspiration from Les Blank's anthropological approach to filmmaking.

takeaways

The director's interest in the San Diego music scene and his connection to the bands and stories from that scene.

The process of making the documentary and the challenges of working with archival footage.

The importance of practical actions in politics and social justice, focusing on personal choices and community involvement.

The impact of the documentary in preserving and highlighting a lesser-known music scene.

The director's inspiration from Les Blank's anthropological approach to filmmaking.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

01:02 Interest in the San Diego Music Scene

03:18 Challenges of Making a Documentary

08:52 Practical Actions in Politics and Social Justice

11:15 Preserving a Lesser-Known Music Scene

12:41 Inspiration from Les Blank's Filmmaking Approach