The film interviews several people from the New York punk scene on different bands and how they influenced each other and how they contributed their own style and music to the scene. Interviews include members of bands the New York Dolls, Sonic Youth, MC5, Velvet Underground, the Ramones, Suicide, Bob Gruen - music photographer and staff from 'Punk' magazine.
Here are some interesting points brought up in the film:
People believe that punk dates back to the 1950's rock n roll era, people such as Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry were believed to be associated with punk, not because of their sound but because of their attitude, because they were different.
"It's different, your doing something new and you don't give a shit about commerciallity, and that's punk"
- Glenn Branca (Theoretical Girls/Static)
Velvet Underground were known for their trendsetting image and sound, largely due to band manager Andy Warhol.
The film talks about lots of other bands such as the Stooges, outlining Iggy Pop's unique behavior and presence. And how a Door's concert influenced him to act the way he does.
One of the films celebrated attributes comes from the form of it's cast, showcasing the who's who of Punk Rock culture contemporaries such as David Johansen, Thurston Moore, Henry Rollins, Captain Sensible, Jim Jarmusch, Mick Jones, Jello Biafra and Darryl Jenifer.
Although this film doesn't give a detailed history of how punk evolved, it gives a good insight to the bands that make up the punk New York scene.
Letts, Don. Punk: Attitude. USA: Freemantle Media 3DD Metropolis, 2005.
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