American Hardcore - The History of Punk Rock 1980 - 1986

Fueled by a ferocious soundtrack, director Paul Rachman gives fans an all-access pass to the rise and fall of the U.S. punk scene, an explosive musical and cultural phenomenon that shaped everything from the grunge movement to the emo and pop/punk music currently riding the charts. American Harcore chronicles the homegrown scene that was a swift kick in the head to corporate rock and mainstream complacency, as disaffected teens adopted the same collective credo - harder, faster, louder. American Harcore features never-before-seen live footage from Black Flag, Minor Threat, Bad Brains, MDC, SSD, DOA, DRI, The Adolescents, and many more, plus exclusive interviews with punk icons like Henry Rollins and others.

Rated R (Restricted)

Greg Ginn, Ian MacKaye, Lucky Lehrer, Vic Bondi, Joe Keithley