Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
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Eugene Tatu | ... | Self - Light Bulb Kid (as Eugene) |
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Alice Bag Band | ... | Themselves |
Black Flag | ... | Themselves | |
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Catholic Discipline | ... | Themselves |
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Circle Jerks | ... | Themselves |
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Fear | ... | Themselves |
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The Germs | ... | Themselves (as Germs) |
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X | ... | Themselves |
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Wayne Mayotte | ... | Self - Owner - Club 88 |
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Brendan Mullen | ... | Self - Owner - Masque |
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Greg Ginn | ... | Self - Black Flag (Guitar) |
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Chuck Dukowski | ... | Self - Black Flag (Bass) (as Gary McDaniel) |
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Robo | ... | Self - Black Flag (Drums) |
Ron Reyes | ... | Self - Black Flag (Vocals) | |
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Nicole Panter | ... | Self - Germs' Manager (as Nicole) |
The Los Angeles punk music scene circa 1980 is the focus of this film. With Alice Bag Band, Black Flag, Catholic Discipline, Circle Jerks, Fear, Germs, and X. Written by Rich Swenson <swenson@haas.berkeley.edu>
Today it is hard to understand the subcultural magnificence of punk. But watching this film makes me feel if only for a moment what punk really is. I wasn't even born when this documentary was made and only saw it about a yr ago. I had been detached from the punk scene and after seeing Penelope's Speeris's masterpiece I got that same rush I get when watching one of my favorite 70's punk bands do a set in the run down old attic club I used to frequent in my early teens. Those of you who choose to look down on the punk world, do not understand it. Not everything has to make perfect sense to everyone but this documentary deserves the respect it has earned for portraying an overlooked generation so perfectly.