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The Godfathers of Hardcore

  • 20172017
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  • 1h 35m
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The Godfathers of Hardcore (2017)
The hardcore punk band Agnostic Front formed in 1980 and soon became synonymous with the New York punk scene. At its core were Vinnie Stigma and Roger Miret. Over 35 years later, the legendary guitarist, born and raised on Mott Street, and his Cuban-born vocalist bandmate are still going strong. Interweaving remarkable archival footage of the early days of Agnostic Front with present-day interviews and performances,  The Godfathers of Hardcore captures the duo's unmistakeable personalities and their influential band's enduring legacy.
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Follows the two of the most respected men in underground music, Roger Miret and Vinnie Stigma of the band Agnostic Front.Follows the two of the most respected men in underground music, Roger Miret and Vinnie Stigma of the band Agnostic Front.Follows the two of the most respected men in underground music, Roger Miret and Vinnie Stigma of the band Agnostic Front.
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    • Ian McFarland
    • Tony Fernandez
    • Ian McFarland
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    • Roger Miret
    • Vinnie Stigma
    • Agnostic Front
    • Ian McFarland
    • Tony Fernandez
    • Ian McFarland
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    • Roger Miret
    • Vinnie Stigma
    • Agnostic Front
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    Roger Miret
    Roger Miret
    • Self
    Vinnie Stigma
    Vinnie Stigma
    • Self
    Agnostic Front
    Agnostic Front
    • Themselves
    Mike Gallo
    Mike Gallo
    • Self - Agnostic Front
    Pokey Mo
    Pokey Mo
    • Self - Agnostic Front
    Craig Silverman
    Craig Silverman
    • Self - Agnostic Front
    Ray 'Raybeez' Barbieri
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Keith Burkhardt
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Clark Coderre
    • Squat Punk
    Jimmy Colletti
    • Self
    Freddy Cricien
    • Self - Madball
    Joseph Cuz Cammarata
    • Self
    Lenny Di Sclafani
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    James Drescher
    • Self - Murphy's Law
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Jimmy G)
    Christopher Fisher
    • Squat Punk
    Harley Flanagan
    Harley Flanagan
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Rick Frisiello
    • NYC Weatherman
    • (voice)
    Steve Gallo
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
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    An Unorthodox Look at Two Outstanding Individuals
    As a punk hardcore kid myself, I went to the London premiere expecting a traditional rock documentary. You know, the regular talking heads, the story of the band, the ups and downs of life on the road....The Godfathers of Hardcore delivers something different. The director chose to focus on the human side of things, the two contrasting personalities whose friendship kept the band alive for almost 40 years now. I believe that adds so much more depth to the movie and it's quite a different way of telling the story. It feels more like a documentary about life than music itself.

    Yes, it's a niche film and if you're not familiar with hardcore/punk and the overall history of Agnostic Front you will feel a bit left out sometimes. This is not a biopic of the band and its members. Maybe a bit more context could have been added at times to back some of the past events that are presented, and the more recent live footage from the gig in Germany doesn't really add that much to it, other than the "on-stage" perspective that the director explained further in the Q&A.

    Ultimately this is the story of two special individuals that grew up in a very specific (and rough) time and place and a snapshot of what they done with their lives and the challenges they face in getting older. It's a very unorthodox and beautiful perspective, something that appeals more to human emotions than nostalgia.
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      • November 11, 2017 (United States)
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