Punk's Not Dead (2007)

On the edge of the 30th anniversary of punk rock, Punk's Not Dead takes you into the sweaty underground clubs, backyard parties, recording studios, and yes, shopping malls and stadium shows... See full summary »

Director:

Susan Dynner

Stars:

Craig Aaronson, Colin Abrahall, Adri

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Craig Aaronson	...	Himself - Warner Brothers Records
Colin Abrahall	...	Himself - GBH
Adri	...	Himself - The Voids
Lorraine Ali	...	Herself - Music Editor, Newsweek
Quinn Allman	...	Himself - The Used
Animal	...	Himself - Anti-Nowhere League
Billie Joe Armstrong	...	Himself - Green Day
Tim Armstrong	...	Himself - Rancid / Operation Ivy
Brian Baker	...	Himself - Minor Threat, Bad Religion
Dave Baksh	...	Himself - Sum 41
Brian Barnes	...	Himself - U.K. Subs
Jay Bentley	...	Himself - Bad Religion
Jello Biafra	...	Himself - Dead Kennedys
Joey Bondage	...	Himself - Narcoleptic Youth
Bora	...	Themselves

Storyline

On the edge of the 30th anniversary of punk rock, Punk's Not Dead takes you into the sweaty underground clubs, backyard parties, recording studios, and yes, shopping malls and stadium shows where punk rock music and culture continue to thrive. Thirty years after bands like the Ramones and the Sex Pistols infamously shocked the system with their hard, fast, status-quo-killing rock, the longest-running punk band in history is drawing bigger crowds than ever, "pop-punk" bands have found success on MTV, and kids too young to drive are forming bands that carry the torch for punk's raw, immediate sound. Meanwhile, "punk" has become a marketing concept to sell everything from cars to vodka, and dyed hair and piercings mark a rite of passage for thousands of kids. Can the true, nonconformist punk spirit still exist in today's corporatized culture? Featuring interviews, performances, and behind-the-scenes journeys with the bands, labels, fans, and press who keep punk alive, Punk's Not Dead ...

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Plot Keywords:

band | punk rock | interview | three word title | punctuation in title | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 September 2007 (Japan)

Also Known As:

PUNK's NOT dEAD

Company Credits

Production Co:

Aberration Films, Red Rover Films

Technical Specs

Color:

Black and White Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Features Reality Check TV (1991)

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Soundtracks

The History of the World - Part 1
Written by Rat Scabies (as Miller) / Captain Sensible (as Burns) / David Vanian (as Vanian) / Algy Ward (as Ward)
Performed by The Damned
Courtesy of Ace Records Ltd

User Reviews

Worst punk documentary ever

I'm sorry people but if you want to learn about punk this movie isn't it. Plain old. Watch American hardcore if you really want to see what the punk is. For Christs sakes. Good Charlotte? Green day? BILLY IDOL!?! MY CHEMICLE ROMANCE?! Pennywise? The Casualties? Rancid? Sum 41? These aren't punk. I'm sorry when a punk documentary includes these bands you know its complete bullshit. For example. Most punks won't even consider Sex Pistols or The Ramones to BE punk. Sid vicious was a nihilistic junkie, and Johnny was a conservative Raegan Supporter. Now not to say this movie doesn't have some good points.

But if you really want to see what punk is and not some people trying to follow a formula go out to local $5 shows, and stuff like that! Listen to bands like The Exploited, TSOL, Minor Threat, Circle Jerks, D.O.A., Black Flag, The Stooges, MC5, Dead Kennedys, FEAR, Subhumans, Social Distortion, 45 Grave, Bad Brains (early stuff), Gang Green, Johnny Hobo and The Freight Trains, Battalion Of Saints, Choking Victim, Citizen Fish, Crass, Gang Of Four (Sex Pistols with meaning), Iggy Pop, INDK, Jerrys Kids, Leftover Crack, Lou Reed, MDC, Negative Approach, Nig-Heist, Nina Hagen, Operation Ivy, Pere Ubu, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Sonic Youth, Sublime, The Addicts, The Clash, The Stranglers, Koffin Kats, Tiger Army, The Vandals, The Velvet Underground, Transplants, Scream. There's TONS! And remember. Punk doesn't need to be hardcore punk. Lou Reed, Pere Ubu, The Doors, and The Velvet Underground are perfect examples.

See American Hardcore for a good punk Documentary. You will NOT be disappointed