"You know, punk bands now sell with one record - their first or second record - sell 10 times the amount of records than the Ramones did throughout their career with 20-something records. That's why I go over to Johnny Ramone's house and do yard work three times a week, just to absolve some of the guilt." - Eddie Vedder -

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40 YEARS OF FUCKIN' UP

A brutally honest documentary chronicling four decades of NOFX’s career, exploring the music, chaos, and contradictions behind one of punk rock’s most outspoken bands. Through firsthand accounts and unseen moments, the film reveals a story that is as reckless and funny as it is personal.

I WAS A TEENAGE SEX PISTOL

Based on the novel by Glen Matlock, a founding member of the Sex Pistols and co-writer of ten of the twelve iconic songs on their sole studio album, 'NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS'. Matlock details the mindset of early 70s Britain and reveals a trove of secrets

PUNK UNDER COMMUNIST REGIME

Documentary about the Slovenian punk movement (1977–1985): the rebellion of high school bands against the Yugoslav communist regime. As Tito was dying, an explosive counterculture emerged in Ljubljana, which the authorities tried to crush through repression and the infamous “Nazi punk affair”.

...AND OUT COMES THE WOLF

A group of youths band together to break out of their hopeless small town. The story is inspired by Rancid and the '90s East Bay punk scene.

GO AGAINST THE FLOW

Late seventies, Poland. In a backwater town, Ustrzyki Dolne, a few teenagers form a punk rock band under the influence of the Sex Pistols. When Radio Free Europe starts a program for them following their letter, the communist secret service also takes notice of their rebellion. An officer makes it clear to them: Ustrzyki Dolne is not London, there will be no punk here.

Circle Jerks : My Career as a Jerk

2012

Documentary

7.6/10 (IMDb)

Director:

David Markey

Length:

96 min

Language:

English

Cast:

Greg Hetson, Lucky Lehrer, Keith Morris

Circle Jerks: My Career as a Jerk is a 2012 American documentary directed by David Markey, chronicling the history of the legendary hardcore punk band Circle Jerks. The film details the band's career from their formation in 1979 through the 2010s, showcasing member changes, tours, musical evolution, and their impact on the California punk scene. Through archival concert footage, interviews, and rare backstage moments, viewers get an inside look into the band's tumultuous and energetic world. The documentary highlights the roles of singer Keith Morris and guitarist Greg Hetson, as well as the significance of Circle Jerks' fast, aggressive music in the hardcore punk genre. The film candidly discusses the band's internal conflicts, the hardships of the punk lifestyle, and how the Circle Jerks became defining figures of the genre. My Career as a Jerk is not just for fans, but for anyone interested in the history and spirit of the punk movement.

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