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Documentary filmed December 1979 through May 1980 in Los Angeles, California on the hard-core punk rock culture movement that existed at the time. Features a cross-section of some of the prominent Los Angeles bands performing live on stage at The Arena, The Fleetwood, Club 88, Hong Kong Cafe and Cherrywood Studios, including Alice Bag Band, Black Flag, Catholic Discipline, Circle Jerks, Fear, Germs, and X. Also includes some insightful interviews with members of the bands, punk fans and music industry moguls as they discuss their lives, the punk phenomenon and their philosophy on life. WARNING: Contains strong use of language and some violent scenes.
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ACMI Identifier
319350
Language
English
Audience classification
M (15+)
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Popular culture
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Youth - United States
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social interaction in youth
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Youth - United States
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Alienation (Social psychology)
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Social interaction in youth
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth - Conduct of life
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth - United States
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Alienation (Social psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Conduct of life
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Drug use
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - United States
Music & Performing Arts → Music - United States
Music & Performing Arts → Music videos
Music & Performing Arts → Popular culture
Music & Performing Arts → Punk rock music
Music & Performing Arts → Rock music - History and criticism
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)