Starshaped

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Starshaped
Video by Blur
Released	September 12, 1993
Genre	Britpop
Label	Food

Starshaped is a 1993 documentary film on the British band Blur. Conceived as a fly on the wall documentary, it became a collection of live performances, videos and festival footage, and band interviews.

Highlights include the band's performance at the 1991 Reading Festival and a brief interview with the late John Peel. The majority of the music in the film comes from the band's first two albums, Leisure and Modern Life Is Rubbish, although the non-album track "Popscene" is also included.

Several fans give their verdict on Blur, particularly on how the band have perfected their live act. The band's manager also appears in some scenes, although his face is blanked out. Two German fans seem obsessed with the band and Damon Albarn in particular, having followed the group from New York to England to Germany.

The film was not a huge success upon release, but has gained a cult following since being re-released on DVD in 2004^{[citation needed]}.