CinemaOSMovie · 2011 · 0h 57m

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.

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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.

Directed byNatalie van den Dungen

Status: Released
Runtime: 0h 57m
Language: EN
Released: July 28, 2011

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NicNat Films

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Bruce Milne

Self

Amanda Palmer

Amanda Palmer

Self

James Young

Self

Eddy Current Supression Ring

band

Powder Monkeys

band

Spazzys

band

Spiderbait

band

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Directed by: Natalie van den Dungen
Produced by: Nicole Rogers
Natalie van den Dungen

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