The History of American Punk Rock 1980-1986
Inspired by Steven Blush's book "American Hardcore: A tribal history" Paul Rachman's feature documentary debut is a chronicle of the underground hardcore punk years from 1979 to 1986. Interviews and rare live footage from artists such as Black Flag, Bad Brains, Minor Threat, SS Decontrol and the Dead Kennedys.
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Nostalgic, classical in form, earnest and grave.
- contemporarynostalgic
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- cooloverwhelming
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Cast
- Henry RollinsSelf
- Ian MacKayeSelf
- Lucky LehrerSelf
- Vic BondiSelf
- Joe KeithleySelf
- MobySelf
- SpringaSelf
- Keith MorrisSelf
- Hank Williams IIISelf
- Phil AnselmoSelf
Crew
- Paul RachmanDirector
- Steven BlushScreenplay
- Steven BlushWriter
- Paul RachmanDirector of Photography
- Paul RachmanEditor
- Steven BlushProducer
- Paul RachmanProducer
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