The Blank Generation
"PUNKS ON THE RISE"
6.0
13 votes
1976
53m
Documentary
Music
Overview
The cream of the New York new wave/punk crop, filmed live at CBGB when the scene was just beginning. Includes performances by Patti Smith, Blondie, Television, the Ramones, Talking Heads, the Heartbreakers, the Shirts, Wayne County, the Marbles, the Dolls, Miamis, Harry Toledo, and the Tuff Darts (w/Robert Gordon).
Directed by Amos Poe, Ivan Král
Top cast
David Byrne
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Jayne County
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Jay Dee Daugherty
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Chris Frantz
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Debbie Harry
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Richard Hell
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Lenny Kaye
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Ivan Král
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Dee Dee Ramone
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Joey Ramone
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Johnny Ramone
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Tommy Ramone
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Patti Smith
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Chris Stein
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Johnny Thunders
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Tom Verlaine
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Tina Weymouth
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John Cale
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Robert Gordon
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Hilly Kristal
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Status
Released
Release date
April 22, 1976
Budget
—
Revenue
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Language
No Language
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