Degeneration Punk

1997 | 60 minutes | 8.0 ★ (1)

Degeneration Punk
  • Overview

    Amusing ARTE Special with SEX PISTOLS, CLASH, GENERATION X, DEAD BOYS, DAMNED, and more This rare documentary covers three very influential years in the shaping of punk rock: 1976-1979. more... Punk rock music was emerging as a solid genre, standing apart from the fuzzed out garage rock that came before it. This video documents the bands that pushed the envelope--The Clash, Sham 69, Generation X, The Dead Boys, X-Ray Spex...Some cool footage...newsreels on Sid Vicious' killing of Nancy Spungen, overdose... and more!

  • Release Date

    06 June 1997

  • DirectingClaude Santiago
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

  • Stars

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