Persecution Blues: the Battle for the Tote!

Jul 28, 2011

0h 57m

★ 6.3

Punk, passion, politics and public protest collide, in this documentary depicting the fight to save rock and roll in Melbourne.

Overview

In 2010, the iconic Tote Hotel – last bastion of Melbourne’s vibrant music counterculture – was forced to close by unfair laws. Filmed over 7 years, “Persecution Blues” depicts the struggle of more than 20,000 fans – and the bands who inspire them – to preserve their history and protect their future, and puts the audience on the front line of an epic-scale culture war.

Genres

Documentary

Music

Production Companies

NicNat Films

Persecution Blues: the Battle for the Tote! Trailers

Cast

himself

Bruce Milne

herself

Amanda Palmer

himself

James Young

band

Eddy Current Supression Ring

band

Powder Monkeys

band

Spazzys

band

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