Pirate Radio USA

For the defunct radio program, see Pirate Radio U.S.A.

Pirate Radio USA is a 2006 documentary film written and directed by Jeff Pearson, with musical director Mary Jones. Its running time is 82 minutes.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]}

Pirate Radio USA
Pirate Radio USA cover art
Directed by	Jeff Pearson
Written by	Jeff Pearson
Produced by	Mary Jones
Narrated by	Jeff Pearson
Cinematography	Mary Jones Jeff Pearson
Edited by	Dex Manley
Production company	Deface the Nation Films
Distributed by	B-side Entertainment
Release dates	March 22, 2006 (2006-03-22) (Bermuda) July 31, 2006 (2006-07-31) (United States)
Running time	84 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Summary

The film showcases illegal radio, or pirate radio in America. DJs Him and Her (Pearson and Jones respectively) travel throughout the country meeting and interviewing radio pirates, taking action against the FCC and the World Trade Organization's 1999 Seattle conference.^[1]

Cast

• Jeff Pearson, DJ Him
• Mary Jones, DJ Her
• Stephen Dunifer, himself
• Mark Alan, himself
• Oregon Senator Ron Wyden, himself
• Pam Hairston, lawyer, FCC Compliance and Information Bureau
• Petri Dish
• DJ Realtime
• DJ Sara Zia

Production

Soundtrack

As well as starring in the film, Mary Jones was also the music director. The soundtrack featured songs from Jello Biafra and Utah Phillips.

Release

While using low-budget and basic filming technology, this film was a success internationally, and was shown at the Bermuda International Film Festival,^[8] the Victoria Independent Film Video Festival, and the Austin Film Festival.^[8] It also won "Most Original Documentary" at the Wine Country Film Festival^[8] and "Best Feature-Judges Award" at the Zion Independent Film Festival.^[9]