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Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement
Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement

Movie·2019·1h 28m

Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement

Directed By

Paul Bishow

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

An in-depth exploration of a seminal moment in DC music history (circa 1976 to 1984) and the rise of harDCore. The film is made up of a mix of rare archive material, conversational interviews, and a collage editing style. Features early DC punk and hardcore bands like Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Slickee Boys, The Faith and more.

Producer

James June Schneider

Editor

James June Schneider

Themes

washington dc, usapunk rockhardcore punk

Production House

PTC International
Sphairos Production

Audience Score

74%

5 votes

Skip8%
Timepass19%
Go for it39%
Perfection34%

Where to watch

Region: US

Free

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// cast

Cast

Cynthia Connolly

Self

Dante Ferrando

Self

Paul 'H.R.' Hudson

Paul 'H.R.' Hudson

Self

Darryl Jenifer

Self

Kim Kane

Self

Dr. Know

Self

Alec MacKaye

Self

Ian MacKaye

Ian MacKaye

Self

Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins

Self

Howard Wuelfing

Self

Don Zientara

Self

// crew

Crew

Paul Bishow

Director

James June Schneider

James June Schneider

Director, Producer, Editor

Sam Lavine

Editor

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