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Punk: Attitude Reviews

2005

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In the mid 1970s, a revolution was ignited on the streets of New York and London - almost overnight it shattered the status quo and continued to impact on all future generations of youth culture. Redefining popular music and fashion, it threatened the establishment and legitimised an independent do-it-yourself attitude. Punk .. Read more

Starring	Henry Rollins, Tommy Ramone, David Johansen, Legs McNeil
Director	Don Letts
Genres	Music/Musical

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  excellent
  
  This has the elements of a great documentary , the right bands are featured , the right people are interviewed and the whole thing is very professionally put ... read more »
  
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  - Mark MacMillan
  - scotland
  - 25 Feb 2006 at 21:03
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  Punk Off
  
  Disc 1 was faulty. I sent it back saying 'Don't bother' Disc 2 arrived. I didn't even look at it. I just sent it back.
  
  In summary: ... read more »
  
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- - Emjay69
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  - Kidlington, Oxford
  - 19 Jul 2011 at 16:03
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  Urgh
  
  The interview with Henry Rollins is one of the most painful things I've seen in a long time. Avoid like the plague
  
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  - Manchester
  - 02 Jan 2009 at 17:49
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  punk told by those who lived it
  
  For all those unsure how punk lasted for (about 2 months, say the experts), this is a great introduction to the sights and smells (sorry..!!) of that time, told... read more »
  
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- - steadichris
  - 24 reviews
  - London
  - 08 Oct 2008 at 21:44
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  Customer Review
  
  Good stuff. Very well produced. But, what about CRASS?!!! The whole underground DIY scene which started with Crass around 1978 is totally ignored. Some US ... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Don Letts - Hold your head in shame
  
  A really really poor documentory on the punk movement. Few of the big names are there, altough welcoming to see Polystyrene and Mick Jones.
  
  What on ... read more »
  
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- - Middevon
  - 5 reviews
  - Tiverton
  - 22 Apr 2008 at 22:49
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  - 1
  Too American biased for me
  
  This seemed to be told more from the American perspective than the British, so it didnt quite fit in with my recollection. Quite surprised seeing as Don Letts ... read more »
  
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  - Liverpool
  - 01 Jul 2006 at 11:43
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  what about the music?
  
  I am so glad I didn't buy this when it came out - I was led to believe it had decent length footage of the bands, but it doesn't - it's no different... read more »
  
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  - Dyfed.
  - 12 Jun 2006 at 16:45
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  Excellent primer on punk
  
  There are alot of poorly conceived or executed 'punk' documentaries about, and this is NOT one of them. A constantly engaging mixture of interview and... read more »
  
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- - Allison S
  - London England
  - 12 Mar 2006 at 13:44
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  excellent
  
  This has the elements of a great documentary , the right bands are featured , the right people are interviewed and the whole thing is very professionally put ... read more »
  
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- - Mark MacMillan
  - scotland
  - 25 Feb 2006 at 21:03
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  PUNK!!!
  
  quite a good documentry about the punk scene from the 70-'s up to the 80's maybe missed out quite a few bands from the later years but a very enjoyable ... read more »
  
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- - Andrew C
  - Birmingham
  - 24 Jan 2006 at 16:57
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  excellent
  
  This has the elements of a great documentary , the right bands are featured , the right people are interviewed and the whole thing is very professionally put ... read more »
  
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  - Mark MacMillan
  - scotland
  - 25 Feb 2006 at 21:03
- - 5
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  Spitting Polished
  
  Don Letts, who directed the classic Clash documentary 'Westway to the World', has made an excellent and thorough film focussing on the attitude and ... read more »
  
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  - Edinburgh, UK
  - 14 Nov 2005 at 19:20
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  Too American biased for me
  
  This seemed to be told more from the American perspective than the British, so it didnt quite fit in with my recollection. Quite surprised seeing as Don Letts ... read more »
  
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- 259856
- - a customer
  - Liverpool
  - 01 Jul 2006 at 11:43
- - 2
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  PUNK!!!
  
  quite a good documentry about the punk scene from the 70-'s up to the 80's maybe missed out quite a few bands from the later years but a very enjoyable ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 197968
- - Andrew C
  - Birmingham
  - 24 Jan 2006 at 16:57
- - 2
  - 0
  Don Letts - Hold your head in shame
  
  A really really poor documentory on the punk movement. Few of the big names are there, altough welcoming to see Polystyrene and Mick Jones.
  
  What on ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 557303
- - Middevon
  - 5 reviews
  - Tiverton
  - 22 Apr 2008 at 22:49
- - 1
  - 0
  Excellent primer on punk
  
  There are alot of poorly conceived or executed 'punk' documentaries about, and this is NOT one of them. A constantly engaging mixture of interview and... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 217682
- - Allison S
  - London England
  - 12 Mar 2006 at 13:44
- - 1
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  Customer Review
  
  Good stuff. Very well produced. But, what about CRASS?!!! The whole underground DIY scene which started with Crass around 1978 is totally ignored. Some US ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 581602
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
- - 1
  - 0
  punk told by those who lived it
  
  For all those unsure how punk lasted for (about 2 months, say the experts), this is a great introduction to the sights and smells (sorry..!!) of that time, told... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 641103
- - steadichris
  - 24 reviews
  - London
  - 08 Oct 2008 at 21:44
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  Punk but where was the attitude?
  
  While this film was interesting, I felt that it did not adequately convey the excitement of punk. I was too young to be fully aware of punk at it's ... read more »
  
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- - Ed
  - North London
  - 10 Dec 2005 at 14:25
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  left wanting more...
  
  Don Letts is a genius and you cant think of anyone better to tell the tale than someone of his ability who was actually there when it happened. He's taken a... read more »
  
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- 191042
- - fluffylovebubble
  - north wales
  - 07 Jan 2006 at 22:20

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  In the mid 1970s, a revolution was ignited on the streets of New York and London - almost overnight it shattered the status quo and continued to impact on all future generations of youth culture. Redefining popular music and fashion, it threatened the establishment and legitimised an independent do-...