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Immerse yourself in the DIY aesthetic of the New York punk rock movement in the 1976 movie, THE BLANK GENERATION.

See iconic punk stars BEFORE they were famous - within a seedy little dive like CBGB, Max's Kansas City or Club 82.

No plan, no crew, no tech. In true punk spirit, THE BLANK GENERATION is scarppy, disjointed and unsynched. Raw. Do not expect a slick production.

THE BLANK GENERATION is a filmmaker source for many music documentaries on punk rock, New York in the 1970s, and American music history. it receives kudos from academic, library, cinema and arthouse audiences worldwide.

Bands & Events Include:

  • Patti Smith Group (Patti Smith, Ivan Kral, Lenny Kaye +)
  • Television (Tom Verlaine, Richard Lloyd +)
  • The Ramones (Joey, Johnny, DeeDee, Tommy)
  • Talking Heads (David Byrne, Tina Weymouth +)
  • Tuff Darts (Robert Gordon, Jeff Salen +)
  • Wayne County (First Transgender Punk who Rocked)
  • Blondie (Debbie Harry, Chris Stein +)
  • Harry Toledo
  • Marbles
  • Miamis
  • Shirts (Annie Golden +)
  • CBGB New Year's Party (the usuals + John Cale, James Wolcott +)
  • New York Dolls (Johnny Thunders, David Johansen +)
  • Heartbreakers (Richard Hell +)

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