You Weren't There: A History of Chicago Punk 1977–1984

Nov 22, 2007

2h 0m

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Overview

You Weren't There: a History of Chicago Punk 1977-1984 is a documentary that looks back on the impact that the Punk movement had on the Windy City. Though overlooked in the annals of Rock history (compared to media centric LA, NYC and London), Chicago served as an important early supporter of the Punk movement in America. "You Weren't There" talks to the DJ's, musicians, promoters, artists and fans who were pivotal in creating the Chicago Punk scene. It also showcases classic archival footage of great Chicago bands such as, Effigies, Naked Raygun, Strike Under, Articles of Faith, as well as lesser known greats like Silver Abuse, DA, The Subverts, Savage Beliefs, Negative Element, Rights of the Accused and many, many more.

Genres

Music

Documentary

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Cast

Self

Steve Albini

Self

Vic Bondi

Self

Jeff Pezzati

Self

John Kezdy

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You Weren't There: A History of Chicago Punk 1977–1984

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