Short film

Pepperoni Playboy

2014 · 34 min

A loose, goofy hangout with a charming slacker musician that feels like flipping through a friend's home videos.

Directed by: Jon Leone
Genres: Documentary, Music
Starring: Mac DeMarco

Overview: On the heels of the critically acclaimed record '2', Pepperoni Playboy follows the life of musician Mac Demarco as he records his latest album 'Salad Days'. The charming, carefree Mac gives viewers a glimpse of his life and process at home in Brooklyn and on tour in China and Australia. With his own brand of humor, he takes on the role as mentor and presents a parody how-to guide for aspiring indie rock musicians. Throughout the film, the talented multi-instrumentalist's wildly bizarre behavior is displayed as is his growing maturity as a songwriter.

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Directed by: Jon Leone
Genres: Documentary, Music
Starring: Mac DeMarco

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: music
art
identity
work
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	7
Realism	8
Romance	2
Tension	1
Darkness	2
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	3

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