Gutter Punk Documentary

Penelope spheeris stars.

Gutter punk documentary.

Saw this on portlandia the other day and had to upload it. Best of idiots at work top of epic fail compilation incredible workes master craftsmen duration. Stephen chambers flea gary fredo william a. The movie is about the los angeles punk rock scene and was directed by penelope spheeris in 1981 the lapd chief of police daryl gates wrote a letter demanding the film not be shown again in the city.

The film s title is possibly a reference to music critic lester bangs 1970 two part review of. Viral video 1 183 219 views. Gutter punks also called crusties or crust punks are members of a punk subculture that are often tied to squatting panhandling and voluntary homelessness. With it s tentacles in every aspect of culture from music film style and of course life style the crust punk transmission proves to be one of the more da.

Metropolitan areas most notably those with a large tourist base and mild weather new orleans and austin texas for example. Attributes may include unkempt dreadlocks nose rings mohawk hairstyles and tattooed faces. O for the life of a 21st century gutter punk the endless miles of railroad tracks the stds contracted at secluded squats the distinctive terroir of moonshine varietals sampled at regional. Gutter punks are sometimes referred to as crusties crusty punks or crust punks.

The decline of western civilization is a 1981 american documentary filmed through 1979 and 1980. A gutter punk is a homeless or transient individual who displays a variety of specific lifestyle traits and characteristics that often but not always are associated with the punk subculture.