American Hardcore (film)

American Hardcore is a documentary directed by Paul Rachman and written by Steven Blush. It is based on the book American Hardcore A Tribal History also written by Blush. It was released on September 22, 2006 on a limited basis. The film features some early pioneers of the hardcore punk music scene including Bad Brains, Black Flag, D.O.A., Minor Threat, The Minutemen, SS Decontrol, and others. It was released on DVD by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on February 20, 2007.

The film was shot and edited foryears with many clips of 80s hardcore bands being sent in by the bands themselves. Some of the footage was shot by director Paul Rachman in the 80s with the most notable piece of footage being the final show of Negative FX which spawned a riot after the power was cut midsong.Many of the interviews were actually done in both Paul Rachmans and Steven Blushs apartments in different areas to make it seem like they were done in different locations. ........

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