Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90)

Showings

Grand Illusion Cinema Wed, Nov 20 7:00 PM
Film Info
Event Type:http://saladdaysdc.com
Release Year:2014-2024
Genre:Music
Documentary
Production Country:USA
Original Language:English
Format:DCP
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Scott Crawford
Cast:Fred Armisen
Dave Grohl
Ian MacKaye
Thurston Moore
Henry Rollins
Screenwriter:Scott Crawford

Description

10th anniversary director's cut! In-person introduction by filmmaker Scott Crawford.

 

SALAD DAYS examines the early DIY punk scene in the Nation's Capital. It was a decade when seminal bands like Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Government Issue, Scream, Void, Faith, Rites of Spring, Marginal Man, Fugazi, and others released their own records and booked their own shows - without major record label constraints or mainstream media scrutiny. Contextually, it was a cultural watershed that predated the alternative music explosion of the 1990s (and the industry's subsequent implosion). Thirty years later, DC's original DIY punk spirit serves as a reminder of the hopefulness of youth, the power of community and the strength of conviction.

 

This director’s cut will only be available in cinemas and not available on physical media or streaming (at least anytime soon).