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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.”
6.3 / 10• 2011• 57m•NR• English
DocumentaryMusic
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
BM
Bruce Milne
Self
Lead
Amanda Palmer
Self
JY
James Young
Self
EC
Eddy Current Supression Ring
band
PM
Powder Monkeys
band
S
Spazzys
band
S
Spiderbait
band
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Natalie van den Dungen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Persecution Blues: the Battle for the Tote! is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
