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Unheralded at the time, the early 1980s hardcore punk rock scene gave birth to much of the rock music and...
Unheralded at the time, the early 1980s hardcore punk rock scene gave birth to much of the rock music and culture that followed - including Nirvana, Beastie Boys or Red Hot Chili Peppers - claims 'American Hardcore'. The documentary follows the harcore subculture from its early roots in 1980 to its extinction in 1986.
"Hardcore was more than music—it was a social movement created by Reagan-era misfit kids. The participants constituted a tribe unto themselves—some finding a voice, others an escape in the hard-edged music. And while some sought a better world, others were just angry and wanted to raise hell."
The director is Steven Blush, music video director of clips including Gang Green, Alice In Chains, Temple Of The Dog & Pantera.
"Hardcore was more than music—it was a social movement created by Reagan-era misfit kids. The participants constituted a tribe unto themselves—some finding a voice, others an escape in the hard-edged music. And while some sought a better world, others were just angry and wanted to raise hell."
The director is Steven Blush, music video director of clips including Gang Green, Alice In Chains, Temple Of The Dog & Pantera.
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72 %60 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
78 %34,892 reviewsAudience score rating
"Excellent documentary American Hardcore chronicles the short-lived but influential musical moment when a defiantly anti-commercial underground put a distinctive U.S. stamp on the hitherto Brit-driven punk movement..."
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Variety
Variety"A toned-down cinematic equivalent of the music: fast and loud, but not too loud. The movie scrambles to cover so much territory that there is room only for musical shards and slivers; few complete songs are heard, and no signature anthems stand out..."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Messed up as it is, you can't tear your eyes away from this explosion of brutal sounds and images..."
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Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone"Not only documents a fascinating part of American history, but also leaves us wondering how (and if) this era's youth will manage to find a voice of their own..."
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Film Threat
Film ThreatAmerican Hardcore | Details
- Rating
- M,
- Runtime
- 100
- Genre
- Documentary, Music
- Country of origin
- USA
