| The Earth Will Swallow You | |
| Type: | video |
| Artist: | Widespread Panic |
| Cover: | Panic-tewsy.jpg |
| Released: | April 6, 2002 |
| Genre: | Rock, Southern rock, Jam |
| Length: | 104 minutes |
| Label: | Landslide (1988) Capricorn/Warner Bros. (1992, 1994) Zomba/Legacy (2001) |
| Producer: | Geoffrey Hanson Christopher Hanson |
The Earth Will Swallow You is a film by brothers Geoffrey and Christopher Hanson detailing the summer 2000 tour of Athens, Georgia-based jam band Widespread Panic, though a substantial portion of the film is behind-the-scenes footage of studio sessions, travelling, and interviews. It includes footage from their performances at larger venues such as the Red Rocks Amphitheatre and San Francisco's Warfield Theater. There are also several clips from smaller venues and impromptu settings (New York City's Central Park). Much of the concert footage highlights their appearances with other artists, including Taj Mahal, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Jorma Kaukonen, Merl Saunders, and Cecil "P-Nut" Daniels. Most of these artists are given a brief interview segment as well. Perhaps the real highlights of the film are the rare glimpses into the band's life off the road. Much attention is given to their recording in various studios (John Keane's studio, where many of their albums were recorded, bassist Dave Schools's house), time spent with artists close to the band (Vic Chesnutt, Col. Bruce Hampton), and, more importantly, one-on-one interviews with each member of the group.