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Desolation Center (2018)

Movie ★ 9.3 93 min

Documentary Music

The untold story of a series of Reagan-era guerrilla punk and industrial desert happenings in Southern California that are now recognized as the inspiration for Burning Man, Lollapalooza, and Coachella. Interviews and rare performance footage of Sonic Youth, Minutemen, Meat Puppets, Redd Kross, Einstürzende Neubauten, Survival Research Laboratories, Savage Republic, Swans and more.

Stuart Swezey Director

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Released
March 16, 2018
Runtime
93 min
IMDb
tt7130802
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Cast

Anthony Ausgang Joe Baiza Bob Bert D. Boon D. Boon Jack Brewer Lisa Derrick Janet Housden Stephen A. Housden George Hurley Cris Kirkwood Cris Kirkwood Curt Kirkwood Curt Kirkwood Mario Lalli Bruce Licher David Markey David Markey Jeffrey McDonald Jeffrey McDonald Steven Shane McDonald Steven Shane McDonald Thurston Moore Thurston Moore Carmel Moran

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Frequently asked questions

What is Desolation Center about?
The untold story of a series of Reagan-era guerrilla punk and industrial desert happenings in Southern California that are now recognized as the inspiration for Burning Man, Lollapalooza, and Coachella. Interviews and rare performance footage of Sonic Youth, Minutemen, Meat Puppets, Redd Kross, Einstürzende Neubauten, Survival Research Laboratories, Savage Republic, Swans and more.
Who directed Desolation Center?
Desolation Center was directed by Stuart Swezey.
Who stars in Desolation Center?
Desolation Center stars Anthony Ausgang, Joe Baiza, Bob Bert, D. Boon.
When was Desolation Center released?
Desolation Center is a 2018 documentary, music film.
Where can I watch Desolation Center?
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