Product Details

• Actors: Duran Duran, Kelly Ripa, Carson Daly, Moby, Barenaked Ladies
• Directors: M.Douglas Silverstein
• Producers: M.Douglas Silverstein, Dan Halperin
• Format: Limited Collector's Edition, Full length, Full Screen, Color
• Region: All Regions
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Run Time: 76 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001MX85A6
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,036 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

This independent film was shot around the globe for 5 years it consists of 250 hours of footage, plus 800 fan and celebrity interviews. It features exclusive performances by the BareNaked Ladies singing "Rio" in an empty arena, Daniel Cartier singing "Save a Prayer" in the New York City Subway and of course Duran Duran themselves playing in Times Square and a sold out Wembley Stadium. There are few bands in music history whose followers are as legendary as Duran Duran fans. Something You Should Know uncovers a tribe of people, a pop culture phenomenon known as "Duranies" and is also a glimpse of the band's influence, the fans' behavior, and explains the band's relevance during the last 30 years. The film follows several individual fans as they celebrate the return of the original line up of the band and the rebirth of their teenage years. Throughout the film we are introduced to "Duranies" like "Durandy" an extraordinary memorabilia archivist and collector whose collection can be seen at the Rock and Roll Hall of fame. Also "Vader Vader", who may have the largest Duran T-shirt collection in the world and we also meet "Duranimal", a fan whose intense loyalty includes collecting used cigarettes butts, beer bottles, and a piece of a hot dog eaten by a band member in 1985. Also interwoven throughout the film are exclusive Duran Duran performances and interviews from fans whose careers who have been influenced by the band including Moby, Kelly Ripa, Carson Daly, BareNaked Ladies, Dido, Jonathan Davis of Korn, plus Adrian and Tony of No Doubt. Unlike any other fans in rock and roll, "Duranies" are fueled by the bands music, but have maintained a unique fan culture based on community, loyalty, and most of all enduring friendships.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome dvd, February 15, 2010

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This review is from: Something You Should Know: The Duran Duran Fan Documentary (DVD)

This is a must have for any Duran Duran fan. This DVD shows the journey through their music and how us fans have followed them. Brings back a lot of good memories.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Reminiscing, December 30, 2009

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J. Larson "JTDuran" (The front row) - See all my reviews
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This is a must have for those of us who were apart of the resurgence of Durandemonium in 2005. At the very least, it will make every Duranie feel a bit better about their obsessive fascination.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars sure to entertain fans, December 14, 2009

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A. Sullivan "Veganne" (NYC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Something You Should Know: The Duran Duran Fan Documentary (DVD)

This entertaining film brings to mind Trekkies, the Star Trek fan documentary, as it features a number of uber-fans whose devotion to Duran Duran is unsurpassed. The film is truly personalty-driven as the filmmaker captures the quirkiness of these characters who aren't afraid to share their obsession. Footage from the band's live performances during its reunion tour (in 2003 for its 25th anniversary) and exclusive interviews with all five of the band members offer a real treat for both new and long-time fans.
There are also a number of amusing interviews with celebrity fans, including members of No Doubt, Korn, Barenakes Ladies, Kelly Ripa, Moby, etc., who express their memories of being Duran fans, many of which are amusing...and relatable.
If you're a fan--or if a mate, friend, or family member was a fan--you'll definitely get a kick out of this trip down memory lane. Keep an eye out for the amazing vintage memorabilia collections as well as photos of Duran fans in their awkward teen years, which are especially priceless.