1991: The Year Punk Broke (1992)

David Markey's documentary of life on the road with Sonic Youth and Nirvana during their tour of Europe in late 1991. Also featuring live performances by Dinosaur Jr, Babes In Toyland, The Ramones and Gumball.

Director:

David Markey (as Dave Markey)

Stars:

Sonic Youth, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sonic Youth	...	Themselves
Kim Gordon	...	Self - Sonic Youth
Lee Ranaldo	...	Self - Sonic Youth
Steve Shelley	...	Self - Sonic Youth
Thurston Moore	...	Self - Sonic Youth
Nirvana	...	Themselves
Kurt Cobain	...	Self - Nirvana
Dave Grohl	...	Self - Nirvana
Krist Novoselic	...	Self - Nirvana (as Chris Novoselic)
Dinosaur Jr.	...	Themselves
Mike Johnson	...	Self - Dinosaur Jr.
J. Mascis	...	Self - Dinosaur Jr.
Murph	...	Self - Dinosaur Jr.
Babes In Toyland	...	Themselves
Lori Barbero	...	Self - Babes in Toyland

Storyline

David Markey's documentary of life on the road with Sonic Youth and Nirvana during their tour of Europe in late 1991. Also featuring live performances by Dinosaur Jr, Babes In Toyland, The Ramones and Gumball.

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Plot Keywords:

sonic youth | nirvana the band | europe | tour | live performance | 

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Genres:

Documentary | History | Music

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Silver Rockets/Kool Things: 20 Years of Sonic Youth (2000)

User Reviews

Filmed by a 7 Year Old

This is a horribly made movie in every sense of the word. The film work is dismal the sound overly loud and distorted.

I'd rather watch a blank screen

Details

Official Sites:

We Got Power Films

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 November 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tooth or Hair

Filming Locations:

Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Geffen Pictures, Sonic Life, We Got Power

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color