The Slog Movie (1982)

A raw and unparalleled DIY documentary about the West Coast Punk scene made by a group of young fans/filmmakers about the bands they loved.

Director:

David Markey

Stars:

Dez Cadena, Chuck Dukowski, Greg Hetson

Cast

Credited cast:
Dez Cadena
Chuck Dukowski
Greg Hetson
Lucky Lehrer	...	Himself
Jeffrey McDonald	...	Himself (as Jeff McDonald)
Steve McDonald	...	Himself
Keith Morris
Roger Rogerson	...	Himself
Henry Rollins
Jordan Schwartz
Lee Ving

Storyline

A raw and unparalleled DIY documentary about the West Coast Punk scene made by a group of young fans/filmmakers about the bands they loved.

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Plot Keywords:

punk | concert footage | vandalism | hardcore music | performance | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 September 1982 (USA)

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

We Got Power Films, We Got Power

Technical Specs

Runtime:

59 min 59 min (Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente)

Color:

Color

User Reviews

If you really want to know what it was like

"A Day In The Life Of A Punk"- This is what I love about Dave Markey's documentaries, they put you right in the thick of it. This one in particular has an intense and intimate feel with it's time, place, and subject. And if you are a fan of that particular time and place (Los Angeles early eighties hardcore punk underground), then chances are you'd be hard pressed to find a rival. Sure "The Decline 1 was obviously an influence, but Markey's film is singularly unique, even from other punk rock doc's, even his own. Perhaps it was his being a musician, and his friendships / relationships with the bands in this film that make this one different (Circle One, Sin 34, Symbol Six, The Cheifs, TSOL, Circle Jerks, Fear, Red Cross, and Henry Rollins' first gig ever with Black Flag.) This, and an odd sense of humor that was missing amongst much of the So Cal punk scene at the time. A scene that will be looked at, again and again, throughout generations of music fans. This is the real deal.