Circle Jerks: My Career as a Jerk

From the beginning, LA punk band the Circle Jerks were rooted in controversy. Formed by ex members of Black Flag and Red Cross (now Redd Kross) in late 1979, the band came to encapsulate the image, sound and energy of California Hardcore Punk. Filmmaker David Markey (1991: The Year Punk Broke, The Slog Movie) mixes in-depth interviews, rare live footage and historical perspective to illustrate the story of one of the most influential bands in the American underground. My Career as a Jerk follows the band from their early days and classic debut to navigating the independent label and touring scene of the 80s to the addictions, fights and injuries that forced their break up. Of course the story doesn't quite end there.

2012-09-03 | en

One Voice

A documentary about portuguese punk/hardcore scene in Portugal.

2016-06-09 | pt

G.I.S.M.「Rushing Waves of Sound 911」

On September 11, 2018, the movie "Retsunami Kakuon Gunrushi 911” - a collection of unreleased footage of G.I.S.M. - screened for just one day at Tachikawa Cinema City, Tokyo, selling out over 700 seats in hours. Released physically on September 11, 2024 worldwide, the film is a one-hour piece of shocking footage carefully selected from the band’s legendary visual archive, shot and directed by Junji Yasuda.

2018-09-11 | ja

The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film 1.5

Director Drew Stone’s New York Hardcore series returns with The New York Chronicles Film 1.5. Featuring never before seen footage and brand new interviews with Sammy Siegler (Youth Of Today / Judge), Jay Peta (Mindforce), Bob Riley Stigmata / Murderers Row) and more. The journey continues throught the community and culture of the iconic New York Hardcore scene that is still vibrant, relevant and going strong to this day. “NYHC Forever And Always!”

2018-12-11 | en

Sickened No More: Documenting the Life and Death of Weekend Nachos

In 2004 a group of friends took the stage at a small coffee house in Dekalb Illinois with the sole purpose of pissing off everyone. Surprisingly, enough people liked what the band was doing that they continued to play music under the name Weekend Nachos. This documentary simply tells the story of Weekend Nachos.

2017-10-13 | en

Guns Up! - All This Was

Massachusetts hardcore outfit Guns Up! had played hundreds of venues around the world between 2002 and 2007. Their run finally ended on February 2 2007, when 1,300 people trudged through a half foot of snowfall for once last glimpse at the madness. Documented here is Guns Up!'s set from that infamous show in Hudson, MA, replete with multiple camera angles, epic soundboard mix, stage mosh, snowball fights, and over one thousand screaming humans Ð not to mention the accompanying retrospective footage and band interviews. Chapters: 01 - Won't Change 02 - Intro 03 - Outlive 04 - Foolin' Who 05 - Test My Will 06 - All In 07 - Life's Ill 08 - Frozen 09 - Face It 10 - To An End 11 - On Your Way Out 12 - No Shelter 13 - Last Show Reactions 14 - Last Show Memories 15 - Humble Beginnings 16 - Forming Final Line Up 17 - Signing To 1917 18 - Winter 04-05 Tour 19 - End Of The Band 20 - Credits

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The Slog Movie

A raw and unparalleled DIY documentary about the West Coast Punk scene made by a group of young fans/filmmakers about the bands they loved.

1982-09-01 | en

Toca Rápido o Muere

Documentary about Uruguayan Hardcore Punk band "Setiembreonce". Put together with archive material, old recordings and different interviews with key members of the Hardcore Punk community in Uruguay and surroundings areas. A testimony of a music genre based on its message, its DIY mentality and a clear conviction for collective work.

2015-09-11 | es

Hammerhead - Sterbt alle!

Tells the story of the "only true hardcore punk band of the 90s" - HAMMERHEAD. This film is an attempt to approach a band that seems to have always been a mystery to some.

2006-09-01 | de

Down and Dirty: The Greatest Laundromat in Ohio

When is a laundromat more than a laundromat? How about when it's a bar? Or a venue for the best underground hardcore music in the city? Or when it's a home for a group of outsiders who are proud to not fit in. How about when it's all of that and more? Dirty Dungarees is the unexpected hub of the hardcore scene in Columbus, Ohio, cultivating a community unlike anything else in the city.

2023-05-10 | en

S.O.D. - Speak English or Live

2001-09-21 | en

Dope, Hookers and Pavement

"Dope, Hookers and Pavement" is a lively and unfiltered account of the early days of the Detroit hardcore punk scene, circa 1981-82, in the notorious Cass Corridor, arguably one of the worst neighbourhoods in the city at the time. Featuring over 70 in-depth interviews — including John Brannon (Negative Approach), Tesco Vee (Meatmen, Touch and Go), Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat, Dischord Records), pro skater Bill Danforth, scene kids, and members of the Necros, The Fix, Violent Apathy and Bored Youth — and never-before-seen Super8 footage of the Freezer, "Dope, Hookers and Pavement" is both hilarious and reflective, and an overdue record of a nearly invisible but magic little moment in the long history of Detroit rock'n'roll.

2020-12-02 | en

Head Trauma: The Final Raw Nerve Tour

A combination of live footage and interviews with Chicago based hardcore band Raw Nerve. Head Trauma documents their final tour and last two weeks as a band.

2012-05-01 | en

DIY Not Dead

In the vibrant heart of Buenos Aires, music pulses as a collective act of passion and resilience. This documentary delves into the untold stories of the city's DIY music scene, where musicians are more than performers—they are organizers, producers, and creators of their own ecosystem. From setting up gigs to recording tracks, they embody the spirit of self-reliance and community.

2015-11-16 | es

Italian Punk Hardcore 1980-1989: The Movie

2015-09-07 | it

The Death of Jack Astor

Documentation of the legendary all ages hardcore punk show held at a Jack Astor's Sports Bar & Grill during operating business hours in St. John's, Newfoundland. Featuring performances from local hardcore heavyweights Carnage, GlitterGlue, Buck 50'd, and the debut performance of Life Jolt.

2023-10-31 | en

What Poor Gods We Do Make: The Story and Music Behind Naked Raygun

What Poor Gods We Do Make: The Story and Music Behind Naked Raygun," the 2-disc DVD/CD focuses on the band's history and the development of their music from "Basement Screams" to "Raygun,Naked Raygun" through interviews with the band and many interviews, including Steve Albini, The Lawrence Arms, 88 Fingers Louie, Jake Burns of Stiff Little Fingers, The Effigies and many more. Moreover, the film aspect also focuses on the history and influence of Chicago's independent and punk scene, even though it was often, and still, overlooked by punk historians and more recently, documentary filmmakers. The CD portion of the release will feature live highlights from their shows since Naked Raygun's reunion at Riot Fest 2006, and will include all of the songs most identified with Naked Raygun.

2007-11-06 | en

Collective Unconsciousness: The Not Dead Yet Story

"Collective Unconsciousness: The Not Dead Yet Story" explores the annual Not Dead Yet festival that takes place in Toronto. This documentary dives into what makes the festival great and the impact it makes on the city's hardcore/punk scene. "Collective Unconsciousness: The Not Dead Yet Story" also features performances from bands that played in 2015, shot up close to give the viewer the feel that they are there. Features performances by S.H.I.T., V.C.R., Power Trip, Title Fight, Career Suicide and more alongside interviews with members of Dress Code, Title Fight, I.C.E. and more.

2016-06-25 | en

Buenos Aires Hardcore Punk

Documentary about the Argentine punk and hardcore scene, from the early 80s to the mid-2000s. It includes interviews with various people in the environment, both musicians, producers and journalists, as well as archive material.

2009-01-01 | es

Dither: The D.I.Y. Sound

Dither: The D.I.Y. Sound is not your conventional punk rock documentary. In this documentary we explore the ideologies created by cornerstones of the early punk community such as Ian Mackaye of Minor Threat, Fugazi and Dischord Records. But beyond that, we explore the communities and people that have adopted these ideologies and created their own version of what it means to be D.I.Y. This is not a documentary about just music, it's a documentary about the communities that surround the music and embrace it as a way of identification and brotherhood. But this documentary doesn't just ask questions about the culture, it asks questions about how it's possible to maintain a culture that is, at it's core, so opposite of the modern economic and social system.

2013-05-15 | en