Lance Bangs

Lance Bangs

Directing · Born 1972-09-08 · Sacramento, California, USA

Lance Bangs (born September 8, 1972) is an American filmmaker, documentarian, and music video director who has created videos for Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Green Day, the Arcade Fire, the Shins, The Thermals, Belle & Sebastian, Menomena, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, R.E.M., Mike Watt, Death Cab for Cutie, The Black Keys, Kanye West, and Pavement. He directed the David Cross film Let America Laugh. Bangs has also been heavily involved in the filming and production of MTV's Jackass television series and its subsequent movies.

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As director

Ceremony Rohnert Park: Live From Hollywood
Ceremony Rohnert Park: Live From Hollywood 2024
Director
Eric André Live Near Broadway
Eric André Live Near Broadway 2024
Director
Todd Barry: Domestic Shorthair
Todd Barry: Domestic Shorthair 2023
Director
Jay Larson: Sounds Like Bruce
Jay Larson: Sounds Like Bruce 2023
Director
Luna Moth (Performance Film)
Luna Moth (Performance Film) 2022
Director
Alyssa Limperis: No Bad Days
Alyssa Limperis: No Bad Days 2022
Director
Moses Storm: Trash White
Moses Storm: Trash White 2022
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Michelle Wolf: Joke Show
Michelle Wolf: Joke Show 2019
Director
David Cross: Oh Come On
David Cross: Oh Come On 2019
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Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation
Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation 2019
Director
Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers 2018
Director
Jen Kirkman: Just Keep Livin'?
Jen Kirkman: Just Keep Livin'? 2017
Director
Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado
Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado 2016
Director
I'm Brent Morin
I'm Brent Morin 2015
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Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer
Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer 2015
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Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder
Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder 2015
Director
Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine)
Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine) 2015
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Kyle Kinane: I Liked His Old Stuff Better
Kyle Kinane: I Liked His Old Stuff Better 2015
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Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats
Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats 2014
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Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project 2014
Director
Breadcrumb Trail
Breadcrumb Trail 2014
Director
Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour
Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour 2014
Director
Her: Love in the Modern Age
Her: Love in the Modern Age 2014
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Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable 2013
Director
Marc Maron: Thinky Pain
Marc Maron: Thinky Pain 2013
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John Hodgman: RAGNAROK
John Hodgman: RAGNAROK 2013
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All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set
All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set 2012
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Inside Portlandia 2011
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Sting: Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at Irving Plaza 2011
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An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Puppeteering 2011
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The Making of 'Jackass 3D'
The Making of 'Jackass 3D' 2011
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Maurice at the World's Fair 2010
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David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer
David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer 2010
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Ecstatic Peace Archives 2010
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The Lazarus Effect
The Lazarus Effect 2010
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Collaborators 2009
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Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak 2009
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Family Portrait 2009
Director
The Black Keys: Live at the Crystal Ballroom
The Black Keys: Live at the Crystal Ballroom 2008
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Passaic Mosaic 2008
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The Making of 'Jackass 2.5'
The Making of 'Jackass 2.5' 2007
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The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two' 2006
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Death Cab for Cutie: Directions
Death Cab for Cutie: Directions 2006
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The Work of Director Mark Romanek
The Work of Director Mark Romanek 2005
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Jackass Presents: Murderball
Jackass Presents: Murderball 2005
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Nirvana: With the Lights Out
Nirvana: With the Lights Out 2004
Director
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow 2004
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I've Been Twelve Forever 2004
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David Cross: Let America Laugh
David Cross: Let America Laugh 2003
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R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) 2003
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The Work of Director Chris Cunningham
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham 2003
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The Work of Director Spike Jonze
The Work of Director Spike Jonze 2003
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Belle & Sebastian: Fans Only
Belle & Sebastian: Fans Only 2003
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Pavement: Slow Century
Pavement: Slow Century 2002
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The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie' 2002
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Green Day: International Supervideos!
Green Day: International Supervideos! 2001
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Jeff Mangum Live at Jittery Joe's 2001
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An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving
An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving 2000
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Pavement: Live In Seattle, 1999 & Live In Manchester, 1999
Pavement: Live In Seattle, 1999 & Live In Manchester, 1999 1999
Director
Torrance Rises
Torrance Rises 1999
Director
New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film
New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film 1996
Director
Fugazi: Capitol Theater
Fugazi: Capitol Theater 1995
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