Question

In a film in this genre, white text like “Onions,” “Grits,” and “Dustballs” are projected onto a red background on a screen. Sam Wrench directed a 2023 film in this genre distributed directly to AMC after the star negotiated with its CEO. That film in this genre was aired for free on Austrian TV in August 2024 after a failed terrorist plot. A man holds a replica of a brain in the opening of a Spike Lee film in this genre, American Utopia. In 2023, A24 released a 4K restoration of a Jonathan Demme film in this genre whose opening close-up depicts the white shoes of a man carrying a boombox; in that film, David Byrne dons a ridiculously (-5[1])oversized suit. A film in this genre was shot at SoFi Stadium and includes the sections Evermore, Reputation, and 1989. For 10 points, name this genre of Stop Making Sense and The Eras Tour. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: concert films [accept rockumentaries; prompt on documentaries; prompt on films involving music or performances by asking “what sort of event was captured?”; reject “music video” or “musical”]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ian LuGeorgia Tech CBruin A118-5
Jack LewisBruin AGeorgia Tech C15310

Summary

California2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%112.33
Lower Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y6100%0%0%124.00
Midwest2025-02-01Y6100%0%17%119.33
Northeast2025-02-01Y5100%0%0%100.40
Pacific Northwest2025-02-01Y2100%0%50%136.50
South Central2025-02-01Y2100%0%0%116.00
Southeast2025-02-01Y1100%0%100%153.00
Upper Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y875%0%38%90.67