Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement (2019)

Name: Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement
Director: Paul Bishow
Released: 2019-06-29
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Cynthia Connolly, Dante Ferrando, Paul 'H.R.' Hudson, Darryl Jenifer, Kim Kane

DocumentaryMusic

88 min

Plot Summary

An in-depth exploration of a seminal moment in DC music history (circa 1976 to 1984) and the rise of harDCore. The film is made up of a mix of rare archive material, conversational interviews, and a collage editing style. Features early DC punk and hardcore bands like Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Slickee Boys, The Faith and more.