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Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement

Film

Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement

7.4

1h 28m

2019

Synopsis

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.

Director

Paul Bishow

James June Schneider

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DocumentaryMusic

washington dc, usapunk rockhardcore punk

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Cynthia Connolly

as Self

Dante Ferrando

as Self

Paul 'H.R.' Hudson

Paul 'H.R.' Hudson

as Self

Darryl Jenifer

as Self

Kim Kane

as Self

Dr. Know

as Self

Alec MacKaye

as Self

Ian MacKaye

Ian MacKaye

as Self

Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins

as Self

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