The War on Disco

"The explosive sound that ignited a culture war"Movie
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The War on Disco
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StarringFelipe RoseSteve DahlLinda Clifford
DirectorLisa Quijano Wolfinger
WriterRushmore DeNooyer
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NR 51 minHistory, Documentary, Music
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Plot
The War on Disco explores the culture war that erupted over the spectacular rise of disco music. Originating in underground Black and gay clubs, disco had unseated rock as America’s most popular music by the late 1970s. But many diehard rock fans viewed disco, with its repetitive beat and culture that emphasized pleasure, as shallow and superficial. A story that’s about much more than music, The War on Disco explores how the powerful anti-disco backlash revealed a cultural divide that to some seemed to be driven by racism and homophobia. The hostility came to a head on July 12, 1979, when a riot broke out at “Disco Demolition Night” during a baseball game in Chicago.

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Cameo George, Susan Bellows
Production Companies:American Experience Films, GBH, Lone Wolf Media, Robert Stone Productions
The War on Disco on the Web:Official Website
documentarymusicwarhistorydiscounited states of america (usa)demonstrationmusic industry

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