"The essence of rock is self-expression, self-realization, doing what you want to do. The punk rock era helped me find myself. When it started and everyone grabbed a guitar, I wanted to grab something too, but the stage was full, so I grabbed a Super 8 camera and became a filmmaker." - Don Letts -

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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.

Let Them Know: The Story of Youth Brigade and BYO Records

2009

Documentary

7.4/10 (IMDb)

Director:

Jeff Alulis

Length:

89 min

Language:

English

Cast:

Ian Mackaye, Fat Mike, Shawn Stern, Kevin Seconds, Thom Wilson

Over 25 years of hardcore punk rock: 'Let Them Know' is the story of the legendary band Youth Brigade and BYO Records. Through interviews and rare archival footage, the film reveals the raw power of the '80s L.A. punk scene—from police brutality to the unstoppable momentum of the DIY (Do It Yourself) movement. This documentary is the legacy of the Stern brothers and BYO Records, who believed they could change the world with music.