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Punk Revolution NYC

2012 · 192 min

A long, absorbing immersion in a grimy, thrilling creative scene, powered by great music and firsthand voices.

Overview
This documentary film traces the entire history of New York's punk movement; the VU years, the Warhol influence, the Dolls reign, and the handover of power to the bands who shared the sensibilities and attitude introduced to the city by Warhol and the Velvets a decade before. With the aid of performance footage, rare archive, exclusive interviews and some of the most exciting music ever recorded, this programme offers an experience of these events second only to having lived through them. Features new interviews with Richard Hell, Suicide's Alan Vega, Blondie's Gary Valentine and many more.

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • music
  • art
  • identity
  • rebellion
  • celebrity
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Action3
Horror2
Humour4
Realism9
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary, music
Starring
Robert Christgau, Jayne County, Tony Fletcher, Richard Hell
Runtime
192 min
Languages
English

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