I Am Trying to Break Your Heart (2002)
Director
Sam Jones
Main cast
Jeff Tweedy; John Stirratt; Leroy Bach; Glenn Kotche; Jay Bennett
Genres
Music, Documentary
Description
A documentary by photographer Sam Jones documenting American rock band Wilco recording their fourth album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Originally intended as a showcase of the band's creative process, the film crew catches unexpected complications between the band and its record label and problems among the band members themselves.
Sam Jones
Main cast
Jeff Tweedy; John Stirratt; Leroy Bach; Glenn Kotche; Jay Bennett
Genres
Music, Documentary
Description
A documentary by photographer Sam Jones documenting American rock band Wilco recording their fourth album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Originally intended as a showcase of the band's creative process, the film crew catches unexpected complications between the band and its record label and problems among the band members themselves.
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