American Hardcore
2006 · TMDB 6.9
Directed by Paul Rachman
Inspired by Steven Blush's book "American Hardcore: A tribal history" Paul Rachman's feature documentary debut is a chronicle of the underground hardcore punk years from 1979 to 1986. Interviews and rare live footage from artists such as Black Flag, Bad Brains, Minor Threat, SS Decontrol and the Dead Kennedys.
Why it matters
Paul Rachman's documentary debut, built from Steven Blush's oral history, captures the American hardcore scene from 1979 to 1986 through interviews and rare live footage. It is a fierce, funny and often contradictory account of a movement that burned out before it could be co-opt...
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Released
- 2006-09-22
- Studio
- Envision Films
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 6.9
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