Persecution Blues: the Battle for the Tote!
Punk, passion, politics and public protest collide, in this documentary depicting the fight to save rock and roll in Melbourne.
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- Music
- Documentary
Overview
In 2010, the iconic Tote Hotel – last bastion of Melbourne’s vibrant music counterculture – was forced to close by unfair laws. Filmed over 7 years, “Persecution Blues” depicts the struggle of more than 20,000 fans – and the bands who inspire them – to preserve their history and protect their future, and puts the audience on the front line of an epic-scale culture war.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 28, 2011
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- Australia
- Production
- NicNat Films
- Cast
- Bruce Milne,Amanda Palmer,James Young,Eddy Current Supression Ring,Powder Monkeys,Spazzys,Spiderbait
- Director
- Natalie van den Dungen
- Producer
- Nicole Rogers,Natalie van den Dungen
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- Homepage
- Official site
- IMDb
- tt1987621