Grow Live Monsters is a selection of 8mm, super-8, and 16 mm film phantasies from the period 1971-76. While still at high school Cary Loren started a correspondence with underground filmmaker, actor, and performance artist Jack Smith, which led to a meeting in the summer of 1973. Shortly after that the artists’ band Destroy All Monsters was formed by Mike Kelley. Jim Shaw, Cary Loren, and Niagara. Most films on this DVD revolve around this group of friends and the music they produced in basements and during live performances.
Cary Loren
Director
Mike Kelley
Manson victim - sax player
Niagara
Mermaid / Gestapo agent / Cannibal / Princess bride
Roger Epstein
Adolf Hitler - Lobsterman
Joel Katz
Wizard
Ingrid Good
Valentine girl
Cadillac Records70%
Gimme Danger68%
Battle of the Year67%
Footlight Parade68%
Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl70%
Song for Marion68%
Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour81%
Danny Collins67%
Find Me Falling65%
Detroit Rock City67%
Hounddog64%
Searching for Sugar Man78%
Clouds82%
Dreamgirls67%
Jersey Boys67%
Arlo the Alligator Boy67%
Coyote Ugly62%
Adele One Night Only77%
A Mighty Wind67%
A Complete Unknown70%
