When rock stars smuggled freedom behind the Iron Curtain—one guitar at a time.
Documentary about western popular music concerts as bearer tendencies of democracy and freedom in the Czechoslovak area in period 1965 - 1990. Unique and comprehensive view of the cultural and political significance visits of western popular and alternative culture personalities who were brought democratic idea to the former socialist Czechoslovakia.
Direction
Jirásek weaves rare footage into a secret history of resistance.
Production
Smuggled tapes and grainy rebellion—no budget, all heart.
Editing
Juxtaposition of stadium euphoria and police crackdowns stings.
Director
Pavel Jirásek
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
CZ
