Desolation Center
Synopsis
The untold story of a series of Reagan-era guerrilla punk and industrial desert happenings in Southern California that are now recognized as the inspiration for Burning Man, Lollapalooza, and Coachella. Interviews and rare performance footage of Sonic Youth, Minutemen, Meat Puppets, Redd Kross, Einstürzende Neubauten, Survival Research Laboratories, Savage Republic, Swans and more.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Swezey
- Original Title
- Desolation Center
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
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What is Desolation Center about?
The untold story of a series of Reagan-era guerrilla punk and industrial desert happenings in Southern California that are now recognized as the inspiration for Burning Man, Lollapalooza, and Coachella. Interviews and rare performance footage of Sonic Youth, Minutemen, Meat Puppets, Redd Kross, Einstürzende Neubauten, Survival Research Laboratories, Savage Republic, Swans and more.
Who directed Desolation Center?
Desolation Center was directed by Stuart Swezey.
Who stars in Desolation Center?
The principal cast of Desolation Center includes Anthony Ausgang, Joe Baiza, Bob Bert, D. Boon, Jack Brewer.
When was Desolation Center released and how long is it?
Desolation Center was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Desolation Center?
Desolation Center holds official age classifications: CA: 18A.