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DVD

D.O.A. : a right of passage

Call Number

  • DVD 781.66 D6315 (CEN)

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Performers

The Sex Pistols, Terry and the Idiots, Iggy Pop, The Clash, The Dead Boys, Rich Kids, X-Ray Spex, Generation X, Sham 69.

Publication Information

Pottstown, PA : MVD Visual, [2017]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (95 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Not rated.

Summary

D.O.A.: A Right of Passage is the ground-breaking classic "rockumentary" about the origin of punk rock. Centered around the Sex Pistols 1978 tour of the United States, which ended with the group breaking up, the tour was the only one the Pistols played in the United States. Director Lech Kowalski followed the band with handheld cameras through the clubs and bars of their seven-city U.S. tour. Mixing this with footage of other contemporary bands, trends in the fashion capitals and punks of all shapes and colors, Kowalski captured a grainy, stained snapshot of the punk movement at its peak (which includes the now famous footage of Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen in bed) along with rare interview and concert footage of the late 70s punk rock music scene. This iconic documentary features live performances by the Sex Pistols, The Dead Boys, Generation X (with Billy Idol), the Rich Kids, the X-Ray Spex and Sham 69, along with additional music from the Clash and Iggy Pop.

Notes

Originally released as a documentary in 1980.

Special features: "Dead On Arrival: The Punk Documentary That Almost Never Was," a feature length documentary about the making of D.O.A. A Rite of Passage produced by award-winning filmmaker Richard Schenkman and featuring exclusive new interviews with PUNK Magazine founder and Ramones cover-artist John Holmstrom, renowned music journalist Chris Salewicz, legendary photographer Roberta Bayley, Sex Pistols' historian Mick O'Shea, former Rich Kid guitarist and Ultravox lead singer Midge Ure, and original D.O.A. crew members David King, Mary Killen, Rufus Standefer, plus never-before-seen interview footage of Pistols founder, Malcolm McLaren ; original theatrical trailer.

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