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Afro-Punk
Why this pick
Connects directly to the film’s intersection of Black identity and punk’s outsider spirit, with an intimate, community-centered perspective rather than rock-documentary nostalgia.
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MOVIE2012 1h 44m USA
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Bad Brains: A Band in DC
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Why this pick
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The Decline of Western Civilization
Why this pick
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The Punk Singer
Why this pick
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The Other F Word
Why this pick
It keeps punk’s rebellious identity in focus while finding a warmer, unexpectedly reflective angle in musicians negotiating adulthood without losing their creative edge.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Michael Franti
Himself
Adam Horovitz
Himself
John Joseph
Himself
Anthony Kiedis
Himself
Ric Ocasek
Himself
Dave Grohl
Himself
Henry Rollins
Himself