''Stuff'' is a 12-minute documentary about the house of

Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983, comprising vocalist Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea, drummer Chad Smith, and guitarist John Frusciante. Their music incorporates elements of alternative rock, funk ...

guitarist

John Frusciante John Anthony Frusciante (; born March 5, 1970) is an American musician, best known as the guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers across three stints since 1988. He has released 11 solo albums and 7 EPs, ranging in style from acoustic guitar to e ...

. It was made in 1993 by Johnny Depp and

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, the lead singer of the Butthole Surfers. Dr.

Timothy Leary Timothy Francis Leary (October 22, 1920 – May 31, 1996) was an American psychologist and author known for his strong advocacy of psychedelic drugs. Evaluations of Leary are polarized, ranging from bold oracle to publicity hound. He was "a her ...

is also present in the video. The film's main purpose was to depict the chaos and instability of Frusciante's life. The film once aired in the Dutch TV series ''Lola Da Musica'', and was released in the 1990s as a promo VHS. "Untitled #2" from Frusciante's '' Niandra Lades and Usually Just a T-Shirt'' album is featured on this film with a poem read over it. Also featured is an unreleased Frusciante song, which contains elements of another song named "Untitled #5" on his album '' Niandra LaDes and Usually Just a T-Shirt''.

Soundtrack

All songs written by John Frusciante unless noted otherwise: # Title unknown (unreleased Niandra-era recording) – 1:14 # "Running Away Into You" – 1:52 # "Untitled #2" (With poem) – 4:18 # "Untitled #3" – 1:48 # "

Hallelujah ''Hallelujah'' ( ; he, ''haləlū-Yāh'', meaning "praise Yah") is an interjection used as an expression of gratitude to God. The term is used 24 times in the Hebrew Bible (in the book of Psalms), twice in deuterocanonical books, and four tim ...

" (

Leonard Cohen Leonard Norman Cohen (September 21, 1934November 7, 2016) was a Canadian singer-songwriter, poet and novelist. His work explored religion, politics, isolation, depression, sexuality, loss, death, and romantic relationships. He was inducted in ...

) (Performed by John Cale) – 2:16

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* 1993 films 1990s short documentary films Documentary films about music and musicians Films directed by Johnny Depp American short documentary films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films {{short-documentary-film-stub