Circle Jerks - My Career As A Jerk
Von Anfang an schlugen sich die LA Punker von den CIRCLE JERKS mit Kontroversen herum. Gegründet von Ex-Mitgliedern von BLACK FLAG und RED CROSS (mittlerweile REDD KROSS) 1979, sollte die Band zur Personifizierung des Images, des Sounds und der Energie des kalifornischen Hardcore Punk werden. Der Regisseur David Markey ("1991: The Year Punk Broke", "The Slog Movie") vermischt tiefgründige Interviwe, rare Liveaufnahmen und einen historischen Blickwinkel, um die Geschichte einer der einflussreichsten Bands des amerikanischen Undergrounds zu beleuchten. "My Carreer As A Jerk" folgt der Band von ihren frühen Tagen und dem Klassiker Debüt bis zum Leben auf einem Indie Label und der Tourszene der Achtziger bis zur Sucht, den Prügeleien und den Verletzung, die zur Trennung der Band führten. Natürlich ist das nur mitnichten das Ende der Geschichte.
From the beginning, LA punk band the Circle Jerks were rooted in controversy. Formed by ex members of Black Flag and Red Cross (now Redd Kross) in late 1979, the band came to encapsulate the image, sound and energy of California Hardcore Punk. Filmmaker David Markey (1991: The Year Punk Broke, The Slog Movie) mixes in-depth interviews, rare live footage and historical perspective to illustrate the story of one of the most influential bands in the American underground. My Career as a Jerk follows the band from their early days and classic debut to navigating the independent label and touring scene of the 80s to the addictions, fights and injuries that forced their break up. Of course the story doesn't quite end there.
From the beginning, LA punk band the Circle Jerks were rooted in controversy. Formed by ex members of Black Flag and Red Cross (now Redd Kross) in late 1979, the band came to encapsulate the image, sound and energy of California Hardcore Punk. Filmmaker David Markey (1991: The Year Punk Broke, The Slog Movie) mixes in-depth interviews, rare live footage and historical perspective to illustrate the story of one of the most influential bands in the American underground. My Career as a Jerk follows the band from their early days and classic debut to navigating the independent label and touring scene of the 80s to the addictions, fights and injuries that forced their break up. Of course the story doesn't quite end there.