You Weren’t There: A History of Chicago Punk 1977–1984

You Weren’t There: A History of Chicago Punk 1977–1984

Year: 2007

Runtime: 120 mins

Language: English

Directors: Christina Tillman, Joe Losurdo

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The documentary revisits Chicago’s pivotal yet overlooked role in the early U.S. punk scene (1977‑84). It includes interviews with DJs, musicians, promoters, artists and fans who built the community, and mixes archival footage of bands like Effigies, Naked Raygun, Strike Under and Articles of Faith, plus lesser‑known acts as Silver Abuse and DA.

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