Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement

Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement

88 mins | Documentary, Music | June 29, 2019

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.

Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement

88 mins | Documentary, Music | June 29, 2019

Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement
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.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Sphairos Production, PTC International
Original title Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement
Directors Paul Bishow, James June Schneider
Writers