Minor Threat Movies

"Stand Up," "Minor Threat," "Seeing Red," "Little Friend," "Stepping Stone" and other songs are featured in this collection of concert footage from shows at d.c. space (12-17-80) and the 9:30 Club (6-23-83) in Washington D.C. and Buff Hall (11-20-82) in Camden, NJ. ~ Rovi

The lost subculture of America's rebellious, Reagan-era hardcore set is explored in filmmaker Paul Rachman's cinematic adaptation of Steven Blush's book. Disillusioned by politics, angered by greedy record labels, and bound together by a powerful antiestablishment sentiment, bands such as Minor Threat, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, and Bad Brains paved the way for such later bands as Nirvana and Pearl Jam by fearlessly questioning -- and frequently mocking -- the status quo, and proving that you don't need radio play to reach an audience. Whether working for a real change or simply attempting to shake things up in the music scene, these bands gave a voice to the legions of youthful fans who felt their opinions had been neglected in mainstream society. In this documentary, concert footage combines with interviews to offer a comprehensive look at the musical revolution that defined an era. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi