2006 film
American Hardcore Movie poster
Directed by Paul Rachman Written by Steven Blush Produced by
Steven Blush
Paul Rachman Starring Various musicians, entertainment executives, etc. Distributed by Sony Pictures Release date
September 22, 2006 (2006-09-22 ) Language English
American Hardcore: The History of American Punk Rock 1980–1986 Paul Rachman and written by Steven Blush .[ 1] [ 2] American Hardcore: A Tribal History [ 3] Sundance Film Festival and was released on September 22, 2006 on a limited basis by Sony Pictures Classics . The film features some early pioneers of the hardcore punk music scene including Bad Brains , Black Flag , D.O.A. , Minor Threat , Minutemen , SSD , and others.[ 4] DVD by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on February 20, 2007.
Synopsis
The film addresses the birth and evolution of hardcore punk rock from 1978 to 1986 (although the packaging says 1980-1986). The documentary boasts extensive underground footage shot during the height of the hardcore movement. It features exclusive interviews with early hardcore punk music artists from bands such as Black Flag, Minor Threat, Bad Brains, and many more.[ 5]
Production
The film was shot and edited over five years with many clips of 80s hardcore bands being sent in by the bands themselves. Some of the footage was shot by director Paul Rachman in the 80s.
Many of the interviews were actually done in both Paul Rachman's and Steven Blush's apartments in different areas to make it seem like they were done in different locations.
The film also features the photography of Edward Colver notably and principally, and his shot of Danny Spira from Wasted Youth covered in blood was used for the book cover.
Soundtrack
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 6]
Track listing
Nervous Breakdown – Black Flag Out of Vogue – Middle Class
Pay To Cum – Bad Brains
Fucked Up Ronnie – D.O.A.
Red Tape – Circle Jerks
Filler – Minor Threat
I Remember – MDC
Nic Fit – Untouchables
Kill a Commie – Gang Green
Boston Not L.A. – The Freeze
Straight Jacket – Jerry's Kids
Boiling Point – SSD
Who Are You/Time To Die – Void
Came Without Warning – Scream
Enemy for Life – YDI
Runnin' Around – D.R.I.
Don't Tread On Me – Cro-Mags
Friend or Foe – Negative Approach
Bad Attitude – Articles of Faith
Think For Me – Die Kreuzen
I Hate Sports – 7 Seconds
Brickwall – Big Boys
I Was a Teenage Fuckup – Really Red
I Hate Children – The Adolescents
My Mind's Diseased – Battalion of Saints
Ha Ha Ha – Flipper
Victim In Pain – Agnostic Front Source:[ 7]
Interviewees
Jonathan Anastas formerly of D.Y.S. and Slapshot Phil Anselmo formerly of Pantera and Superjoint Ritual Brian Baker of Bad Religion , formerly of Minor Threat and Dag Nasty Dicky Barrett of Mighty Mighty Bosstones , formerly of Impact Unit and The CheapskatesVic Bondi formerly of Articles of Faith Dave Brockie of Death Piggy (which would later form into the band GWAR ), formerly of X-Cops , and the Dave Brockie Experience Curtis Casella, owner and founder of Taang! Records
Brandon Cruz of Dr. Know (band) , formerly of the Dead Kennedys Bob Cenci of Gang Green and Jerry's Kids
Steve "Mugger" Corbin, former Black Flag roadie and formerly of Nig-Heist
Mike Dean of Corrosion of Conformity Dave Dictor of MDC Chris Doherty of Gang Green , formerly of Jerry's Kids Harley Flanagan founding member of the Cro-Mags Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers , formerly of Fear Flipper members Bruce Loose, Ted Falconi and Steve DePaceGreg Ginn formerly of Black Flag Jack Grisham of T.S.O.L. Brett Gurewitz of Bad Religion , owner of punk rock record label Epitaph Records H.R. , Dr. Know and Darryl Jenifer of Bad Brains Greg Hetson of Bad Religion and the Circle Jerks Ken Inouye of Marginal Man
John Joseph of the Cro-Mags Joe Keithley of D.O.A. Alec Mackaye formerly of The Faith
Ian Mackaye of Fugazi , formerly of The Teen Idles and Minor Threat Paul Mahern of Zero Boys
Moby formerly of the Vatican Commandos and, briefly, Flipper 1 Keith Morris of the Circle Jerks , formerly of Black Flag Duff McKagan , formerly of The Fartz and Guns N' Roses Reed Mullin of Corrosion of Conformity Rev. Hank Peirce former roadie for Slapshot , Corrosion of Conformity and Uniform Choice
Kira Roessler formerly of Black Flag Henry Rollins of Rollins Band , formerly of Black Flag and State of Alert Kevin Seconds of 7 Seconds Dave Smalley of Down by Law , formerly of D.Y.S. , ALL , and Dag Nasty Bobby Steele of The Undead and The Misfits Dave "Springa" Spring formerly of SS Decontrol
Vinnie Stigma of Agnostic Front Mike Watt formerly of the Minutemen and Firehose Perry Webb of Culturcide
Todd Youth of The Chelsea Smiles , formerly of Agnostic Front , Warzone and Murphy's Law Mike Patton of Middle Class, Elysian Fields, Trotsky Icepick and Jeff Atta of Middle Class
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