The Earth Will Swallow You

The Earth Will Swallow You is a film by brothers Geoffrey and Christopher Hanson detailing the summer 2000 tour of Athens, Georgia-based jam band Widespread Panic, though a substantial portion of the film is behind-the-scenes footage of studio sessions, travelling, and interviews. It includes footage from their performances at larger venues such as the Red Rocks Amphitheatre and San Francisco's Warfield Theater. There are also several clips from smaller venues and impromptu settings (New York City's Central Park). Much of the concert footage highlights their appearances with other artists, including Taj Mahal, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Jorma Kaukonen, Merl Saunders, and Cecil "P-Nut" Daniels. Most of these artists are given a brief interview segment as well. Perhaps the real highlights of the film are the rare glimpses into the band's life off the road. Much attention is given to their recording in various studios (John Keane's studio, where many of their albums were recorded, bassist Dave Schools's house), time spent with artists close to the band (Vic Chesnutt, Col. Bruce Hampton), and, more importantly, one-on-one interviews with each member of the group.

The Earth Will Swallow You
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ReleasedApril 6, 2002
GenreRock, Southern rock, Jam
Length104 minutes
LabelLandslide (1988)
Capricorn/Warner Bros. (1992, 1994)
Zomba/Legacy (2001)
ProducerGeoffrey Hanson
Christopher Hanson

Chapter Index

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  1. Opening Titles
  2. TEWSY I
  3. Col. Bruce
  4. Chilly Water
  5. Oade Brother
  6. Dave
  7. Walking with Tom
  8. Driving I
  9. TEWSY II
  10. Rolling
  11. Mikey
  12. Rehearsing with Jorma
  13. Vermont Radio
  14. Arleen
  15. North
  16. Master Set List
  17. Keep on Trekking
  18. Dirty Dozen
  19. TEWSY III
  20. Driving II
  21. Set Break
  22. Cooking with Taj
  23. Genesis
  24. Action Man
  25. P-Nut
  26. Todd
  27. Drums
  28. Sunny
  29. JoJo
  30. Merl
  31. End of the Show
  32. My Last Act
  33. Surprise Valley
  34. Closing Credits

Personnel

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Widespread Panic

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Guest appearances

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Production

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  • Director – Christopher Hanson
  • Producer – Geoffrey Hanson
  • Executive producer – Jud Blount
  • Co-executive producer – Peter Couhig
  • Co-producer – Mitchell Stein
  • Associate producers – William Blount, Drew Hamilton, Chris Wilson
  • Editor – David Frankel
  • Sound mix – John Keane and Andy Kris
  • Production manager and marketing coordinator – David Dean
  • DVD producers – Geoffrey Hanson and Christopher Hanson
  • DVD menus – Sean Sutton and Chicago Recording Company
  • Package photography – Garrett Hacking
  • Poster art – Jason Clements
  • Package design – Mark Berger/Madison House Design