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The Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents (1991): Cast

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The Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents is a 1991 music documentary directed by John Sanborn, starring The Residents, Teller and Penn Jillette. It runs 50 minutes.

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The Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents (1991) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
50 min
Director
John Sanborn
Genres
Music , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents About?

The premise of The Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents without spoilers.

A comprehensive documentary on the avant‑garde collective The Residents, hosted by Penn & Teller, that surveys the group’s career through a montage of video excerpts, some presented in full. It features the complete “Don’t Be Cruel” video, televised performances of “From the Plains to Mexico” and “Teddy Bear” from Night Music, as well as other notable TV appearances.

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Cast & crew

The Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents Cast & Characters

The Residents leads the cast, with Teller as Host and Penn Jillette as Host. Directed by John Sanborn.

From the director

More from John Sanborn

More films directed by John Sanborn: Infinite Escher, Luminare, Perfect Lives and Ear to the Ground.

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The Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents?

The Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents runs 50 minutes.

When was The Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents released?

The Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents was released in 1991.

Who directed The Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents?

The Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents was directed by John Sanborn.

More films by John Sanborn

Who is in the cast of The Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents?

The Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents stars The Residents, Teller as Host and Penn Jillette as Host.

Does The Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents have a post-credit scene?

No. The Eyes Scream: A History of the Residents has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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