From Oscilloscope:

THE PAST IS A GROTESQUE ANIMAL is a personal, accessible look at an artist - Kevin Barnes, frontman of the endlessly versatile indie pop band of Montreal – whose pursuit to make transcendent music at all costs drives them to value art over human relationships. As they struggle with all of those around them, family and bandmates alike, they're forced to reconsider the future of the band, begging the question – is this really worth it?

Special Features:

• Extended footage and deleted scenes
• Live performances at The Tabernacle, Avalon, & other venues
• Frog Mountain -- intimate home video from the early years
• "Coquet Coquette" music video
• "Empyrean Abattoir" -- unreleased track by Kevin Barnes

Technical Details:

• Subtitles (English, French, Russian, Spanish)
• 1.78:1 aspect ratio
• 76 minutes