About the film
Instrument is a 1999 documentary film directed by Jem Cohen about the band Fugazi. The title comes from a Fugazi song on the band’s 1993 album In on the Kill Taker, linking the film’s name directly to the group’s music. Running 115 minutes, the film provides a feature-length documentary centered on one band.
It was released in 1999, made in the United States, and is in English. The entry lists documentary film as its genre and identifies Jem Cohen as both maker and director. Viewers looking for music documentaries or films focused on Fugazi can use the band subject, language, runtime, and release year to place it on a watchlist.
The available description does not specify a broader musical scene or additional subjects beyond Fugazi.
Who it is for
It suits viewers interested in Fugazi, music documentaries, and English-language films about a specific band. Students researching the group may also find its focused subject useful.
Worth knowing
- Focuses on Fugazi
- Directed by Jem Cohen
- 115-minute feature runtime
- Title references a Fugazi song
- English-language documentary
Before you press play
- Concentrates on one band
- Released in 1999
The short of it
Instrument is a 115-minute documentary devoted to Fugazi and directed by Jem Cohen. Its single-band focus and title connection to the group’s 1993 album make it a straightforward choice for Fugazi and music-documentary audiences.