''Gift'' is a 1993

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made by

Perry Farrell Perry Farrell (born Peretz Bernstein; March 29, 1959) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician referred to as the " Godfather of Alternative Music". Farrell began his career with Psi Com in the early 1980s, before becoming the frontman ...

and his then-girlfriend, Casey Niccoli. The film prominently features Farrell's band

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Production

Though released in 1993, the majority of filming took place three years earlier during the recording sessions of

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in 1990. The film was edited by

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and Niccoli.

Release

''Gift'' premiered to a limited audience on February 19, 1993, more than 18 months after Jane's Addiction officially dissolved, and was released to

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on August 24, 1993. A

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version was released in Japan, which features Japanese subtitles and obligatory censorship of visible genitalia. The film has achieved cult status among Jane's Addiction fans.

Music

The following Jane's Addiction songs are featured in the soundtrack: * "Ain't No Right" * "Classic Girl" * "Of Course" * "Stop" * "Three Days"

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, and

performed

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's "

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" in the film.

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* 1993 films Jane's Addiction 1993 musical films {{musical-film-stub

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