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1991: The Year Punk Broke

1992 · Movie · 97 min · ★ 6.8

DocumentaryHistoryMusic

A visual document of Sonic Youth's 1991 European festival tour, which saw the aristocracy of the American Underground making their first inroads into the mainstream. Sonic Youth's lead singer Thurston Moore offers sardonic swipes at his band's position as the Royal Family of Alternative Rock, whilst a pre-'Nevermind' Nirvana skulk in the background, along with fellow courtesans Babes in Toyland...

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Details
Years
1992
Release date
1992-11-19
Language
English
Runtime
97 min
TMDB rating
6.8/10 (37 votes)

Themes

  • punk rock
  • nirvana
  • music festival
  • road trip
  • behind the scenes
  • sonic youth
  • counter-culture
  • live music
  • indie rock
  • alternative rock
  • 1990s
  • touring
  • +7 more

Cast & crew

Directed by David Markey