"American Hardcore" documentary

BDx13 - 1-5-2006 at 01:17 AM

from punk news....

American Hardcore, a documentary covering American punk and hardcore from 1980 to 1986, is set to be screened at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah this year. The film by Paul Rachman was inspired by American Hardcore: A Tribal History, a book by Steven Blush. The filmmakers also have a myspace page.

The 98-minute film primarily deals with the most influential acts of that era, including Black Flag, Bad Brains and Minor Threat. It features appearances from Lucky Lehrer (Circle Jerks), Vic Bondi (Articles Of Faith), Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat, Fugazi), Greg Hetson (Circle Jerks, Bad Religion), Henry Rollins (Black Flag), Mike Patton (Middle Class), Greg Ginn (Black Flag, SST Records), Jack Grisham (TSOL), Brett Gurewitz (Bad Religion, Epitaph Records) and many others who took part in that era.

Bands featured include the aforementioned as well as other peers including Adolescents, Big Boys, Agnostic Front, MDC, Minutemen, Youth Bridge and dozens of others.

Plans are underway to arrange screenings in other cities

moron - 1-5-2006 at 08:27 AM

Im sure that'll make its way to NYC. I'd like to check it out.

XHonusWagnerX - 1-5-2006 at 09:04 AM

I cant wait to check that out

Voodoobillyman - 1-5-2006 at 09:40 AM

That book was awesome, and hopefully the movie does it justice.

newbreedbrian - 1-5-2006 at 09:41 AM

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Originally posted by Voodoobillyman
That book was awesome, and hopefully the movie does it justice.

clevohardcore - 1-5-2006 at 11:17 AM

will try to see.

upyerbum - 1-5-2006 at 11:33 AM

This sounds good. They picked a good 'era' as well (80-86).

Gooch - 1-5-2006 at 12:12 PM

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Originally posted by upyerbum
This sounds good. They picked a good 'era' as well (80-86).

Unfortunately, the dude that wrote the book thinks that hardcore doesn't exist after 86.

CR83 - 1-5-2006 at 12:47 PM

I LOVED the book. I have read it three times. I almost don't care how accurate it is. I just enjoy the stories. So great.

gavin - 1-5-2006 at 01:35 PM

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Originally posted by Gooch

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Originally posted by upyerbum
This sounds good. They picked a good 'era' as well (80-86).

Unfortunately, the dude that wrote the book thinks that hardcore doesn't exist after 86.

besides a handful of bands, it dosent

RomanticViolence - 1-5-2006 at 02:32 PM

Awesome. Good stuff.
Can somone keep us updated on this as it makes it way around.

gavin - 1-5-2006 at 02:35 PM

www.americanhardcorefilm.com

Discipline - 1-5-2006 at 02:37 PM

Great fuckin book. Hope the movies good. I'll definately check it out if I get the chance.

Voodoobillyman - 1-5-2006 at 05:19 PM

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Originally posted by MrBadVibes

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Originally posted by Gooch

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Originally posted by upyerbum
This sounds good. They picked a good 'era' as well (80-86).

Unfortunately, the dude that wrote the book thinks that hardcore doesn't exist after 86.

besides a handful of bands, it dosent

so true

JawnDiablo - 1-5-2006 at 08:23 PM

i read that book cover to cover
very good in my opinion
i hope i get to see the film
hardcore from 80-86 is a completley different element than stuff 92-present. no comparison, 2 different genres in my opinion.