Kill Your Idols


1h 15m 2004

Brief Synopsis

Through interviews and live performances, musicians trace the evolution of New York's art punk scene, from New Wave through post-punk to today. Sonic Youth, Arto Lindsay, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are among the artists who offer personal insights. Rare footage of early live sets by historic bands ma

Film Details

Also Known As
Kill Your idols.
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Interview
Music
Release Date
2004
Distribution Company
Palm Pictures

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 15m

Synopsis

Through interviews and live performances, musicians trace the evolution of New York's art punk scene, from New Wave through post-punk to today. Sonic Youth, Arto Lindsay, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are among the artists who offer personal insights. Rare footage of early live sets by historic bands makes this a virtual museum of the New York underground.

Film Details

Also Known As
Kill Your idols.
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Interview
Music
Release Date
2004
Distribution Company
Palm Pictures

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 15m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the award for New York Loves Film Best Documentary Feature at the 2004 Tribeca Film Festival.

Released in United States May 2004

Released in United States on Video August 29, 2006

Released in United States Summer July 7, 2006

Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (NY, NY Documentary Feature Competition) May 1-9, 2004.

Feature directorial debut for S A Crary.

Released in United States May 2004 (Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (NY, NY Documentary Feature Competition) May 1-9, 2004.)

Released in United States Summer July 7, 2006

Released in United States on Video August 29, 2006