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Punk: Attitude

Punk: Attitude

2005•1h 28m•7.0/10
DocumentaryMusic

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7.0/10(36)

From London's 1970 mod scene to Sonic Youth, punk music has always been about attitude and anarchy. This comprehensive rockumentary traces the roots of punk, from The Velvet Underground and the New York Dolls to the Sex Pistols and The Clash.

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Production

3DD Productions, Cactus Three, FremantleMedia

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

K.K. Barrett

K.K. Barrett

Self

Roberta Bayley

Self

Jello Biafra

Jello Biafra

Self

Glenn Branca

Glenn Branca

Self

John Cale

John Cale

Self

John Cooper Clarke

John Cooper Clarke

Self - Punk Poet

Bob Gruen

Self

Mary Harron

Mary Harron

Self

John Holmstrom

John Holmstrom

Self

Chrissie Hynde

Chrissie Hynde

Self

Jim Jarmusch

Jim Jarmusch

Self

Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins

Himself

Wayne Kramer

Wayne Kramer

Himself

Thurston Moore

Thurston Moore

Himself

Poly Styrene

Poly Styrene

Herself

David Johansen

David Johansen

Himself

Tommy Ramone

Himself

Siouxsie Sioux

Siouxsie Sioux

Herself

Glen Matlock

Glen Matlock

Himself

Ari Up

Ari Up

Herself

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