American Hardcore

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American Hardcore
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R,1hr 40min
Released:
September 22, 2006
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Sony Pictures Classics
Synopsis: The lost subculture of America's rebellious, Reagan-era hardcore set is explored in filmmaker Paul Rachman's cinematic adaptation of Steven Blush's book. Disillusioned by politics, angered by greedy record labels, and bound together by a powerful antiestablishment sentiment, bands such as Minor Threat, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, and Bad Brains paved the way for such later bands as Nirvana and Pearl Jam by fearlessly questioning -- and frequently mocking -- the status quo, and proving that you don't ... Full Synopsis
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The story of American punk rock (1980–1986) isn't a lot easier to summarize than that of any other major war, but it's quite a bit funnier, as this belated documentary overview--based on Steven Blush's like-titled tome--proves in each of its 90 exuberantly irritable minutes. Full Review
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69
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out of 100
Photos
Director Paul Rachman and writer Steven Blush on the set of "American Hardcore"
Henry Rollins with Black Flag performing in "American Hardcore"
The Circle Jerks performing in "American Hardcore"
A shot of a fan stage-diving in "American Hardcore"
SS Decontrol performing in "American Hardcore"
A Bad Brains flier as seen in "American Hardcore"
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