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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Type: Movie Category: DocumentaryYear: 2011Details
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.
- Genres: Documentary, Music
- Language: English
Cast & Crew
- Cast:Bruce Milne , Amanda Palmer , James Young , Eddy Current Supression Ring , Magic Dirt , Powder Monkeys , Spazzys , Spiderbait
- Director: Natalie van den Dungen
