It doesn’t matter whether you’re a girl or a boy, a man or a child. Rich or poor, fat or thin. We can all agree on one thing:

Nirvana is the greatest band of all time.

On the eve of the 30th anniversary of the MTV Unplugged in New York concert, join Spectacle in a loving salute to Kurdt, Dave, Krist and even little Patty Smear.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17 – 7:30 PM
ONE NIGHT ONLY!
(This event is $10.)

I HATE MYSELF AND I WANT TO DIE
dirs. Greg Eggebeen and Benjamin Shapiro, 2012-2023
65 mins. United States.

FIRST SCREENING IN 10 YEARS!

The biographical story of Nirvana told through the media detritus left in Kurt Cobain’s wake, I HATE MYSELF AND I WANT TO DIE was born out of the desire to do a music documentary without any consideration for major label record companies and royalty fees. IHMAIWTD is more than a clip show: it is an alternate, cost-effective model of documentary, collating ephemera to tell a linear story through the outside gaze of home video, lost practice footage, local news broadcasts, stoned TV interviews, insensitive true-crime shows, crushing live performances and more. These collected lenses reflect the lovers and leechers circling the bizarre and spectacular voyage of the unlikeliest band in the world.

First presented at Spectacle in 2012, this is the premiere of the 2023 version featuring new footage!

Followed by… a special screening of one of the most profound filmic artifacts left by this or any other band. Those present at the original 2012 screening can attest to its greatness- we dare not speak its name here.