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Punk: Attitude posterA FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOK

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MOVIE2005 1h 28m GBR

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01 / THE STORY

A little about the film.

The film begins showing the roots of punk rock music with many views on various artists and genres who accentuated the beginning of the genre, like the MC5 and the Velvet Underground. ''Punk: Attitude'' then proceeds chronologically to sort through the various artists and alumni who were central to the movement, drawing light on the general idea or "Attitude" of the punk movement, which spoke out for a generation. Bands such as The Ramones, The Stooges, The Clash and The Sex Pistols feature prominently throughout. The movie offers a canvas of praise and respect given from many interviewees as these bands are heralded commonly as the beginning of Punk progressively through the movie. Rare concert footage and personal accounts of Gig (musical performance)s and band meetings highlight the aggression and destructive entities with surprising accuracy. The movie wraps up by emphasizing the influence that punk has on modern music.

02 / FACES IN THE FRAME

The people who bring it to life.

Jello Biafra

Jello Biafra

Himself

Wayne Kramer

Wayne Kramer

Himself

John Cale

Himself

Chrissie Hynde

Herself

David Johansen

Himself

Glen Matlock

Himself

Thurston Moore

Thurston Moore

Himself

Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins

Himself