Dead Kennedys were one of the most popular and important American hardcore punk bands in the late 70's/early 80's. This DVD captures the seminal punk band live from their early years at various venues including the Mabuhay Gardens the Sproul Plaza at Berkeley and at Target Studios between 1978 through 1981. Much of the material is from the classic and critically acclaimed debut LP Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables which certified Gold in the UK. In addition to nine live songs The
After being fired from their jobs as security guards lifelong friends Ivan (John Cusack) and Josh (Tim Robbins) form 'Video Aces' to break into the world of music videos. But when they try to resuscitate the career of legendary soul duo The Swanky Modes (Junior Walker and Sam Moore) they find themselves careening through an outrageous underworld of chicken & waffles Scandinavian synth bands Menudo concerts and a presidential candidate with a fairy princess fetish. Tapeheads features appearances by Don Cornelius Connie Stevens Stiv Bator Martha Quinn Ted Nugent Bob Goldthwait Susan Tyrrell Jello Biafra Doug E. Fresh and Michael Nesmith plus a killer soundtrack of songs by Fishbone Devo Circle Jerks Dead Kennedys They Might Be Giants King Cotton Bob Roberts and more!
A complete discography of the band plus the track listing: 'Police Truck' 'Hop With The Jet Set' 'A Child And His Lawnmower' 'Religious Vomit' 'Do The Slag' 'Bleed For Me' 'Nazi Punks F**k Off' 'We've Got A Bigger Problem Now' and 'Moral Majority'.
A feature-length documentary looking at the story of The Minutemen the San Pedro hardcore band that helped form the alternative punk movement. Through interviews with members Mike Watt (bass) and George Hurley (drums) the band's story is revealed. Commentary from other performers such as Flea Greg Ginn and Henry Rollins illuminates the band's place in the Southern California music scene and their contribution to music. Concert footage and old interview footage show Watt Hurley and departed singer/guitarist D. Boon who died in an automobile accident in 1985.
Bikini Bandits' is a slick fashionable avant-garde mix of satire porn and violence that will have anyone over 18 years of age jumping for joy! With 9 separate 15 minute episodes plus the full length feature 'Freeze Motherf*ckers' this is Charlie's Angels for grown-ups!
A portrait of one of the 20th century's most influential cultural icons, with testimonies from artists, musicians, writers and friends. William Burroughs is now regarded as a huge influence over late 20th century fiction and cultural life. This documentary features previously unseen footage of Burroughs in conversation, as well as footage of him at many of his infamous readings, where he brought to life his writing, in front of audiences the world over.
Two fascinating documentaries on one disc. Each tackles the politics and history of American anarchism in a unique engaging and often hilarious manner.For the first Anarchism in America filmmakers Steven Fischler and Joel Sucher took a rambling cross-country trip. Their mission was to search out evidence of anarchist activity in communities from rural Atkins Bay Maine to cosmopolitan San Francisco. A strange cast of characters emerged. Starting with the premise that Americans embody anarchist principles of freedom and independence the filmmakers were not disappointed. Along with archival footage of luminaries like Emma Goldman they introduce us to Mildred Loomis 80-years-old and still advocating back to the land individualism: beat poet Kenneth Rexroth: science fiction author Ursula Le Guin: long-distance trucker Li'l John: punk rockers the Dead Kennedys: and among many others AK Press author Murray Bookehin.The second film The Free Voice of Labor: The Jewish Anarchists traces the history of a Yiddish anarchist newspaper - publishing it's final issue after 87 years. Narrated by anarchist historian Paul Avrich the story is mostly told by the newspaper's now elderly but decidedly unbowed staff. It's the story of one of the largest radical movements among Jewish immigrant workers in the 19th and 20th centuries the conditions that led them to band together their fight to build trade unions their huge differences with the Communists their attitudes towards violence Yiddish culture and their loyalty to one another.Steven Fischler and Joel Sucher since studying with Martin Scorsese in 1969 have been making Emmy and Guggenheim award-winning non-fiction films that explore American social history.
Plaster Caster is an intimate documentary portrait of legendary artist and groupie Cynthia Plaster Caster famous for plaster casting the penises of rock stars including most notoriously Jimi Hendrix. The film explores how Cynthia developed her unique pursuit follows the ups and downs of casting sessions with a shy guitarist and an extroverted glam rocker and goes along for the rise as Ms. Caster prepares for her first gallery show in New York City. Featuring candi
The legendary NYC underground psychedelic punk rock group celebrated its 25th anniversary last year. To mark this occasion, there is a new documentary on the band and this DVD includes interviews with Jello Biafra, Greg Werckman, Martin Bisi, Curt Kirkwood, and many others. It explores what it took to navigate the world of underground rock from the band's humble mid-80s beginnings at CBGB's and signing to Alternative Tentacles, through the relentless touring of the US and Europe, to negotiat...
""Who is Nardwuar you ask?"" That is an interesting question! For that we will turn you over to noted Nardwuarologist Dave Watson . 'Only Vancouver B.C. Canada could produce a media personality like Nardwuar the Human Serviette and allow him to thrive. He's unique: annoying insightful relentlessly probing and above all daring. His moniker comes from a complicated afternoon of juvenile goofing around. His fame comes from many things-hosting a radio how on UBC's campus radio station CiTR his appearances on MuchMusic writing for Chart Razorcake Roctober and Flipside magazines starting his own record label while in his teens his endless advocacy for gritty underground garage-rock bands like Tacoma's Sonics Neil Young's early combo the Squires Germany's Monks and our own Subhumans plus his devotion to promoting all-ages concerts when no one else in town could be bothered. Oh yeah he's a performer too with The Evaporators and Thee Goblins. He also survived a brain hemorrhage at the age of 30--you have to give him points for that. But what has made Nardwuar really famous--notorious even--are his interviews of celebrities and politicians. He has a way of thinking up unusual questions and the fearlessness to ask them even if he knows it'll get him thrown out of the room. And yet he's not an instigator or some kind of put-on character designed to irritate people. He really is that guy incredibly earnest and enthusiastic like somebody's kid brother after you feed him way too much candy.' 5 1/2 hours of Interviews on 2 DVDs
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