DEVO - Enzian Theater

Explore Devo‘s 50-year career through never-before-seen archival and interviews with co-founders Mark Mothersbaugh and Jerry Casale. Born in response to the Kent State massacre, Devo took their concept of “de-evolution” from a cult following to near-rock star status with their groundbreaking 1980 hit “Whip It”, all while preaching an urgent social commentary.

Directed by Chris Smith (American Movie, Fyre, and Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond) and co-produced by VICE Studios, Fremantle, and Library Films the film has been heralded as “a dynamic dive into DEVO’s avant-garde legacy, blending music, activism, and art.” So, crack that whip, and give the past, present and future of one of the most enduring and unique bands of the New Wave era a chance to slip into your earbuds!

2024, 94 minutes, USA/UK, Directed by Chris Smith, Not Rated

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“With a barrage of kitschy imagery and an abundance of irony and ecstasy, Devo lets you know that it’s the definitive portrait of an art project by mimicking its subject’s Dada-meets-deadpan-humor aesthetic.”
– David Fear, ROLLING STONE
“Four decades on, their legacy can be seen everywhere across the multimedia creators in the field, and those who look at the angry state of the world and wonder if evolution is going in the wrong direction.”
– Brian Tallerico, ROGEREBERT.COM
“Packaged in a dizzying barrage of imaginative visuals and infectious music that’s almost overwhelming — in the best possible way.”
– David Rooney, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER