The story of Die Antwoord’s documentary watches like a propaganda piece
‘ZEF: The Story of Die Antwoord’ released through VEEPS on 23, March. Redditors have said that it ‘watches like a propaganda piece’.
‘ZEF: The Story of Die Antwoord’ was released through VEEPS on 23, March.
The documentary presents a closer look at the band’s personal history, featuring home video collection clips mixed with tour footage. Filmmaker Jon Day collaborated with the DA and others, including photographer Roger Ballen.
Viewers have been posting their feedback after the documentary’s release date.
You can rent the documentary for $10 (just under R200).
Some of it has praised the documentary’s rare footage, while another commenter said that it ‘watches like a propaganda piece’.
Here’s more about this story, and what people think about the film so far.
DIE ANTWOORD DOCUMENTARY: ‘LIKE A PROPAGANDA PIECE’
A Reddit discussion on Die Antwoord’s official /r/ board reveals what fans think about the documentary.
It’s only been out on VEEPS since 23 March, available as a pay-per-view.
One comment says, ‘it’s absolutely worth renting.’
Another commenter (wuvvwuu) says that ‘it’s a weird docu(mentary).’
Wuvvwuu also says: ‘You can tell its been extremely carefully done so you get the vibe most of it is fake/altered to make them look better. It watches like a propaganda piece instead of a gritty documentary.’
However, they praise the documentary for its unseen footage.
ZEF: THE STORY OF DIE ANTWOORD
‘ZEF: The Story of Die Antwoord’ is available as a pay-per-view on VEEPS.
Filmmaker Jon Day followed Die Antwoord over five years to create it. The story is narrated by their daughter, 16 Jones. It also features contributions from photographer Roger Ballen.
Redditors praise the film for its unseen visuals and band history. It’s also criticized for the exclusion of controversies.
One user says they found it ‘bit too self-indulgent towards the end’.
DIE ANTWOORD: WHAT ABOUT WADDY?
Watkin Tudor Jones fronts the band, but is also right in front of the band’s current controversy.
He formed the bands MaxNormal.TV and The Constructus Corporation before starting the DA.
Abuse allegations prompted an investigation by the Department of Social Development (DSD). A case of alleged sexual assault was also opened in Queensland, Australia.
The band seems to thrive on the controversy, announcing their 2024 EU/UK Tour after the allegations.