Punk the Capital : : Building a Sound Movement

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Call Number: DVD 306.1 Pu, Adult DVD / Nonfiction / Social Science / Punk the Capital
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Pittsfield Branch

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Originally released as a documentary in 2019.
Wide screen.
Features Henry Rollins, Ian MacKaye.
When punk rock erupted in Washington DC, it was a mighty convergence of powerful music, friendships, and clear minds. This film is the first to explore the incredible challenges that this subculture faced when it took root in the Nation's Capital in the late '70s. Punk the Capital situates DC punk within the larger narratives of rock n' roll, working as a powerful multi-layered story for both fans and non-fans of punk rock. Featuring musicians such as Bad Brains, Henry Rollins, and Ian MacKaye, this film dives deep into the ideas and sounds from this transformative music scene which continues to be influential culturally and politically around the world.
DVD, region 1, wide screen presentation.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Okay but not great. submitted by generic username on July 25, 2021, 11:33pm This doc covers punk music in Washington, D.C. in the 1970s and into the 1980s. Much more was happening musically in D.C. than just punk music in that era. More context would have been nice.

Solid Doc on DC Punk submitted by irenzero on July 27, 2021, 10:51pm Covering the early pre-hard core pre -Emo days of the DC punk scene this doc give a solid overview of the era, the scenes and the bands. This is really an intro to the scene and only covers the first wave of DC punks.. Well worth checking out for anyone interested in the history of punk.