Acting

Ira Kaplan

Born 1957-01-07 · New York City, New York, USA

Acting credits

I Shot Andy Warhol poster
6.2

The story of Valerie Solanas, a '60s radical who preached misandry in her "SCUM" manifesto. She wrote a screenplay for a film that she wanted Andy Warhol to produce, but he repeatedly ignored her. So she shot him.

I Shot Andy Warhol

1996

Other Music poster
6.7

A documentary highlighting the 20 year history of influential indie record store Other Music in Manhattan's East Village.

Other Music

2019

Musicwood poster
NR

Musicwood is an adventure-filled journey, a political thriller with music at its heart. An unusual band of the most famous guitar-makers in the world (Bob Taylor of Taylor guitars, Chris Martin of Martin Guitars and Dave Berryman of Gibson Guitars) travel together into the heart of one of the most primeval rainforests on the planet. Their mission: to negotiate with Native American loggers and change the way this forest is logged before it’s too late for acoustic guitars.

Musicwood

2012

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3.8

Before GLEE, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, or even the movie GREASE, four young film school graduates created this all-singing, all-dancing, award-winning musical. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL pokes fun at 1970s school traditions while following an awkward 8th grade boy's pursuit of the most beautiful girl on campus.

Junior High School

1978

Sex and Broadcasting poster
6.0

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.

Sex and Broadcasting

2014

The Book of Life poster
6.4

New Year's Eve takes on new meaning when the Devil, Jesus Christ, and Christ's assistant Magdalena discuss and debate the End of the World.

The Book of Life

1998

What's Up Matador poster
NR

Wanna learn a little about the music industry? Mr. Bill Boggs answers your questions with Liz Phair, Yo La Tango, and kids just like you!

What's Up Matador

1997

Tall Time Tales poster
6.5

A film about the many faces of time as it flows from the future to the past, through cyclic, biological, curved and paradoxical time.

Tall Time Tales

1998

Everything Is Nice: The Matador Records 10th Anniversary Anthology poster
NR

This commemorative anthology DVD includes music from Pavement, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Cornelius, Cat Power, Yo La Tengo, Arsonists, Helium and many more. Also included: What's Up Matador?, previously only available on VHS.

Everything Is Nice: The Matador Records 10th Anniversary Anthology

1999

Yo La Tengo: Hanukkah 2019 - Night One poster
NR

For almost two decades, Yo La Tengo have put on an annual eight-night Hanukkah concert series in New York City. With help on Night One, 2019, from guests Fred Armisen, William Tyler, Jon Glaser and Greg Hetson, it's total musical "mishegoss" -- and it's all for charity.

Yo La Tengo: Hanukkah 2019 - Night One

2019

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NR

In February 2018, Yo La Tengo played an intimate Pitchfork video showcase at National Sawdust in Brooklyn, debuting songs from their upcoming album There’s a Riot Going On.

Yo La Tengo Live at National Sawdust

2018

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NR

1) Ohm 2) Sinatra Drive Breakdown 3) Autumn Sweater 4) Aselestine 5) Did I Tell You 6) This Stupid World 7) Stockholm Syndrome 8) Fallout 9) Tom Courtenay 10) Blue Line Swinger

Yo La Tengo: Live at Primavera Sound, Barcelona

2024

Mistaken for Strangers poster
7.2

Mistaken for Strangers follows The National on its biggest tour to date. Newbie roadie Tom (lead singer Matt Berninger’s younger brother) is a heavy metal and horror movie enthusiast, and can't help but put his own spin on the experience. Inevitably, Tom’s moonlighting as an irreverent documentarian creates some drama for the band on the road. The film is a hilarious and touching look at two very different brothers, and an entertaining story of artistic aspiration.

Mistaken for Strangers

2013