
Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement
Visit website7.4/10 • 5
2019-06-29 • 1h 28m
An in-depth exploration of a seminal moment in DC music history (circa 1976 to 1984) and the rise of harDCore. The film is made up of a mix of rare archive material, conversational interviews, and a collage editing style. Features early DC punk and hardcore bands like Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Slickee Boys, The Faith and more.
- Directors
- Paul Bishow, James June Schneider
- Editors
- Sam Lavine

Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement
Visit website2019-06-29 • 1h 28m
7.4/10 • 5
An in-depth exploration of a seminal moment in DC music history (circa 1976 to 1984) and the rise of harDCore. The film is made up of a mix of rare archive material, conversational interviews, and a collage editing style. Features early DC punk and hardcore bands like Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Slickee Boys, The Faith and more.
- Directors
- Paul Bishow, James June Schneider
- Editors
- Sam Lavine
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsCynthia Connolly
Dante Ferrando
Darryl Jenifer
Kim Kane
Alec MacKaye
Ian MacKaye
Paul 'H.R.' Hudson
Henry Rollins
Howard Wuelfing
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- English
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- Keywords
- washington dc, usapunk rockhardcore punk