Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2019-06-29
Runtime: 88 mins
Director: Paul Bishow, James June Schneider
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary, Music
Original title: Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement
Production Companies: PTC International, Sphairos Production
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
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