Sex and Broadcasting (2014)

Sex and Broadcasting: Directed by Tim K. Smith. With Dave Abramson, Bruce Bennett, Pseu Braun, Andy Breckman. SEX AND BROADCASTING is a feature length documentary about New Jersey’s WFMU, the world’s strangest and most unique radio station, and one man’s attempt to keep it alive in the face of recession, the persistent threat of commercial media, and the challenges that come with keeping a rebellious group of outsiders together.

“This film doesnu0026#39;t actually help the legacy of WFMU a legacy alternative ads free independent radio station pushing at the edges of where creativity happens.nEarly on they get on with the job of blowing their own trumpet and rejoicing in their own crazy cleverness and uniqueness, their exceptionalism, except there have been and are stations all around the world who do different versions of the same thing, iconic and important to their own communities, bu the people in this film seem to be unaware them, a very inward look insular crowd. I found that immediately off putting. Wealthy New Yorkers with the financial stability and time freedom to explore freedom of creative expression. What a first world blessing.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe truth is the station is a fantastic and important part of a big picture of exposing fringe creativity, carrying on the strong and noble of people like John Peele, and various other independent and community broadcasting bastions run by people who do it for the love. They are rare in the grander scheme of things and there is an interesting story to be told about them, but this film just came across as u0026quot;look how whacky we areu0026quot; for the sake of it, ignored the wider picture, and did it at the detriment of the achievement of the station.”