The History of American Punk Rock 1980-1986
Inspired by Steven Blush's book "American Hardcore: A tribal history" Paul Rachman's feature documentary debut is a chronicle of the underground hardcore punk years from 1979 to 1986. Interviews and rare live footage from artists such as Black Flag, Bad Brains, Minor Threat, SS Decontrol and the Dead Kennedys.
Paul Rachman
Director
Steven Blush
Writer

Henry Rollins
Self

Ian MacKaye
Self
Lucky Lehrer
Self
Vic Bondi
Self

Joe Keithley
Self

Moby
Self

Springa
Self

Keith Morris
Self
Hank Williams III
Self
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Anvil! The Story of Anvil75%
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me84%
The Velvet Underground67%
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years68%
Cobain: Montage of Heck76%
Imagine: John Lennon70%
The Sparks Brothers73%
Hated: GG Allin and The Murder Junkies65%
Woodstock75%
Sympathy for the Devil62%
Halftime67%
Zappa72%
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.77%
The Filth and the Fury69%
Beatles '6465%
Tupac: Resurrection79%
X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time67%
Being Eddie67%
Night Will Fall76%