Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement
MovieTitle | Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement |
User score | 7.4 |
Release date | Jun 29, 2019 |
Genre | Documentary, Music |
Director | Paul Bishow , James June Schneider |
Production country | United States of America |
Production companies | PTC International, Sphairos Production |
Run time | 88 min. |
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.