Jon Nix on his doc about San Diego punk scene

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

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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AI Show Notes:

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.

Sound Bites

"I was always a big fan of Justin's music and of the San Diego scene in general." "Having people expose themselves to you and be in allowing them that environment to be comfortable and mutually benefiting and making something together out of it." "If you want something done, the best thing you can do is do it yourself, focus on your community, and make practical choices that are gonna have larger ripple effects."