Genres: Documentary
Rating: K-12 (9)
Release Date: 17.11.2018
Length: 1h 33min
Distributor: *
Stuart Swezey:
Desolation Center
(USA 2018)
93min – English. K12
TAPIO 4: SAT 17.11. 21:10
Get a front-row seat to the most legendary gigs of the underground rock scene!
When you think of California, what comes to mind? Perhaps the endless beaches and Hollywood stardust? For those who live and breathe the underground life, the first association is to the LA punk and alternative scene of the 80s, and its larger than life concerts.
Desolation Center is a documentary about these gigs and happenings, organised by the underground musicians of Los Angeles. The legendary gigs featured the biggest names in art rock, such as Minutemen, Einstürzende Neubauten, Meat Puppets and Sonic Youth. The venues for the gigs were nothing short of visionary, from deserts to deserted docks, for the authorities didn’t want the punk rockers running wild in the city.
The gigs in Desolation Center are close to performance art. For both the audience and the performers, the events that take place are almost magical. Creation and destruction, bombs and industrial machines intertwine together like never before, and the dividers between music and its audience come crashing down. This documentary is a treasure trove of live recordings and stories from those who were there to experience it all. If you appreciate experimental and underground music, don’t miss this!