Punk The Capital: Building A Sound Movement [in Washington D.C.] 1976-1983 is “a documentary film and archival project,” and features “a new perspective on DC punk history and rare, unseen footage of bands such as the Bad Brains, Slickee Boys, and Minor Threat,” the film’s website describes. Sounds good to us.
The trailer is below. The tour info is below too. Of note is that some of the screenings feature the filmmaker and guests appearing for Q&As, particularly in Washington D.C. at the AFI Silver Theater.
Discord Records announced on Twitter that Minor Threat drummer Jeff Nelson will take part in Q&As on some Midwest dates too. We’re green with envy.
Another film about D.C. punk, Salad Days: 1980-1990: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC, is out on disc, by the way.
Tour dates:
Toledo OH, October 10th, Handmade – Q and A with Jeff Nelson ( Dischord Records / Minor Threat ) and filmmaker(s)
Detroit MI, October 11th, Third Man Records , Facebook – Q and A with Jeff Nelson (Dischord Records/Minor Threat), Tesco Vee, Andy Wendler and filmmaker(s)
Madison WI, October 12th, Communication (no presale), Facebook – Q and A with Jeff Nelson ( Dischord Records / Minor Threat ) and filmmaker(s)
Milwaukee WI, October 13th, Real Tinsel – Q and A with Jeff Nelson ( Dischord Records / Minor Threat ) and filmmaker(s)
Kansas City MO, October 14th, Record Bar – Q&A with Jeff Nelson ( Dischord Records / Minor Threat ) and filmmaker(s) – co sponsored by Oddities Prints!
Iowa City IA, October 15th, Film Scene – Q&A with Jeff Nelson ( Dischord Records / Minor Threat ) and filmmaker(s)
Omaha NE, October 16th, The Union for Contemporary Art – Q and A with Jeff Nelson ( Dischord Records / Minor Threat ) and filmmaker(s)
Denver CO, October 17th, Aztlan Theatre (listing TBA)
Reno NV, October 18th (flash screening! TBA)
San Francisco CA, October 19th, Artists Television Access – Q and A with Chris Stover (Void), filmmaker(s) + bonus Void short film!
Oakland CA, October 20th, Land and Sea – Q and A with Chris Stover (Void) and filmmaker(s) + bonus Void short film!
Los Angeles CA, October 21st, The Regent – Q and A with Henry Rollins, filmmaker(s) and others moderated by Ian Svenonius
Tucson AZ, October 23rd, The Screening Room – Q and A with co-director James June Schneider
El Paso TX, October 24th, Alamo Cinema Drafthouse (listing TBA) – Q and A with co-director James June Schneider
Flagstaff AZ, October 25th (TBA)
Phoenix AZ, October 26th, Film Bar, Facebook – Q and A with co-director James June Schneider
Albuquerque NM, October 27th, The Tannex, Facebook – Q and A with co-director James June Schneider
Tulsa OK, October 28, Circle Cinema (listing TBA)
Memphis TN, October 29, (flash screening! TBA)
Asheville NC, October 30th, Grail Moviehouse – Q and A with filmmaker(s)
Washington DC area, November 9,10,11 AFI (listings TBA) – Q&A with filmmaker(s) and special guests TBA
Amsterdam NL, November 23rd, Occii
