# The Best Summer (2026)

> Raw archival performances and backstage encounters preserve the unruly energy of 1990s alternative rock at its cultural peak.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7532330

## Facts

- Runtime: 84 min
- Genres: Documentary, Music
- Director: Tamra Davis
- Cast: Kim Gordon, Beck, Dave Grohl, Tim Armstrong, Thurston Moore, Kathleen Hanna, Lars Frederiksen, Tobi Vail
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39163244/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: energetic, nostalgic, candid, music discovery night, 90s nostalgia night

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