'Better Than Something' (Jay Reatard) screens at SilverDocs

Better Than Something is a full-length documentary that gives the viewer an intimate portrait and glimpse into the late Jay Reatard's world. Jay created a massive discography spread out over approximately 100 7"s, EPs, and full-length albums released on labels like Matador Records, Fat Possum Records and In The Red Records. The film is screening at Silverdocs, June 20-26, 2011 in Silver Spring, MD.

Expanding on the short film Waiting for Something, filmmakers Alexandria Hammond and Ian Markiewicz, returned to Memphis, Tennessee to document his friends, family and colleagues in the immediate aftermath of Jay's

Better Than Something : JAY REATARD (trailer) from Children of Productions on Vimeo.