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

2019

Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement

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.

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1hr 28mins

Documentary, Music

June 29, 2019

7.4

IMDb

Language

English

Status

Released

Title:

Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement

Overview:

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.

Genres:

Documentary, Music

Languages:

English

Runtime:

1hr 28mins

Country Origin:

US

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N/A

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