The War on Disco

The explosive sound that ignited a culture war

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Music
History
TV Movie
Documentary

Overview

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.

Keywords

war
music
demonstration
disco
music industry
documentary
history
united states of america (usa)
final days
disco industry
disco demolition night
disco sucks

Details

Status: Released
Release date: October 30, 2023
Original language: English
Production: American Experience Films,Lone Wolf Media,Robert Stone Productions,GBH,American Experience Films, GBH, Lone Wolf Media, Robert Stone Productions
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt29733487