Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement

PUNK THE CAPITAL situates DC punk within the larger narratives of rock n' roll, working as a powerful multi-layered story for both fans and non-fans of punk rock. Featuring musicians such as Bad Brains, Henry Rollins, and Ian MacKaye, this film dives deep into the ideas and sounds from this transformative music scene which continues to influence culturally and politically around the world. "PUNK THE CAPITAL is a must see […] Who would have thought that mid-1970s Washington, a deathly boring city, where the streets emptied at 6pm, would in a decade become synonymous with the most vital American punk rock." (Libération)

Keywords

  • history
  • music
  • Music & Cinema
  • Only on Sooner

Actors

  • Bad Brains
  • Henry Rollins
  • Minor Threat
  • Jello Biafra
  • Ian MacKaye

Director

  • James June Schneider
  • Paul Bishow

Documentary, Music, Dance, Theater

1h 30min

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United States of America
2019
PUNK THE CAPITAL situates DC punk within the larger narratives of rock n' roll, working as a powerful multi-layered story for both fans and non-fans of punk rock. Featuring musicians such as Bad Brains, Henry Rollins, and Ian MacKaye, this film dives deep into the ideas and sounds from this transformative music scene which continues to influence culturally and politically around the world.

PUNK THE CAPITAL situates DC punk within the larger narratives of rock n' roll, working as a powerful multi-layered story for both fans and non-fans of punk rock. Featuring musicians such as Bad Brains, Henry Rollins, and Ian MacKaye, this film dives deep into the ideas and sounds from this transformative music scene which continues to influence culturally and politically around the world.


"PUNK THE CAPITAL is a must see […] Who would have thought that mid-1970s Washington, a deathly boring city, where the streets emptied at 6pm, would in a decade become synonymous with the most vital American punk rock." (Libération)

Cast & Crew