Punk the Capital (2019)

Original title

Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement

Directed by

Paul Bishow, James June Schneider

Genre

documentary film, musical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 28m

Rated

NR

Rating

7.4 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary looks at the early punk scene in Washington D.C. It shows how musicians and fans created a community around do-it-yourself music and anti-establishment attitudes. The film uses archive footage and interviews to tell the story of that time.

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What happens

Punk the Capital; Building a Sound Movement is a documentary film released in June 2019, focusing on the historical roots of the Washington, D.C. punk community. It was produced and directed by filmmaker James June Schneider and co-created with filmmaker Paul Bishow. Sam Lavine was also a producer of the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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