CBGB (film)

CBGB is a 2013 American historical film about the former New York music venue CBGB. It follows the story of Hilly Kristals New York club from its concept as a venue for Country, Bluegrass and Blues CBGB to what it ultimately became the birthplace of underground rocknroll and punk. The film uses devices such as a comicbook styled panels as well as onscreen text to identify important figures in the punk movement.

The business gets off to a rocky start as there are few customers and Kristal has difficulty finding country acts. However, a rock band called Television arrives at the bar and auditions. Seeing potential, Kristal books them. CBGB soon becomes a rock venue that caters to the burgeoning punk movement. New acts such as Blondie, Patti Smith, Talking Heads and The Ramones begin to get noticed by playing at the club. The fledging fanzine Punk also gets its start by reporting on the bands and debating the movements ideology or lack thereof.Despite CBGBs newfound success, Kristal poorly manages the clubs funds he keeps the money in his apartment freezer and fails to regularly pay bills or rent. Kristals daughter, Lisa, attempts to take over the chaotic finances in an attempt to save the business. ........

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