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The Punk Rock Movie (1978) - Movie Browser

Don Letts filmed punk history on stolen BBC cameras while the glue was still wet.

gritty véritéanarchic energyDIY chaos

Overview

Documentary Music

Documentary on the London punk-rock scene, circa '78

Content warning

punk rock the clash the slits reggae anarchy the damned sid vicious siouxsie & the banshees subway sect wayne county

generational rebellioncultural collisionDIY authenticitythe moment before fame

Standout Aspects

Direction

Letts' stolen-camera guerrilla filmmaking captures what no budget could buy.

Sound

The Slits' chaotic rehearsals are pure unfiltered electricity.

Editing

Reggae-punk collisions that predicted the future of British music.

Best for:Solo·Friends·Rewatch

Heads up:Drug Use·Violence

Director

Don Letts

ReleasedJun 9, 1978

Runtime1h 26m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensityhigh

Tonedark

Feelmedium

Top Cast

Susan Lucas

Self

John Lydon

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Sid Vicious

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Paul Cook

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Steve Jones

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Shane MacGowan

Self

Billy Idol

Self

Ari Up

Self

Viv Albertine

Self

Tessa Pollitt

Self

Palmolive

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Joe Strummer

Self

Paul Simonon

Self

Topper Headon

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Jayne County

Self

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