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Edge

Edge

Documentary
2009, Movie, 1h 22min
The most widely associated perception of Straight Edge involves abstinence from alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and promiscuous sex. Since it's origin in the early 1980's these beliefs have spread all over the world, connected through the Punk and Hardcore music scenes. Through interviews with musicians that directly shaped the idea of Straight Edge from its inception until today, EDGE reveals that the abstinence from drugs was established as a youth counter culture rejecting a society dominated by substance abuse and hegemony. Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat, Fugazi), Ray Cappo (Youth of Today, Shelter) and Karl Buechner (Earth Crisis, Freya) give witness to their perception of the history of Straight Edge, why it was so important to them and what it changed in their personal and professional careers. But they also address problems like violence, sexism and intolerance that emerged within Straight Edge, and how it changed the 'scene' as well as its public image.
Country: Germany
Cast:
Ian MacKaye,
Ray Cappo,
Russ Rankin,
Taylor Clements
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Marc Pierschel
Director
Michael Kirchner
Director
Michael Penzel
Director
Ian MacKaye
As Self
Ray Cappo
As Self
Russ Rankin
As Self
Taylor Clements
As Self
Kent McClard
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EDGE: Perspectives on Drug-Free Culture' is a documentary that explores the history, present, and future of the Straight Edge movement, which emerged in the early 1980s as a youth counterculture rejecting substance abuse and hegemony. Through interviews with musicians who played a key role in shaping the movement, such as Ian MacKaye, Ray Cappo, and Karl Buechner, the film examines the reasons behind the movement's rejection of drugs and its impact on personal and professional lives. The documentary also addresses problems like violence, sexism, and intolerance that have emerged within the movement and how it has affected its public image. With a focus on the Punk and Hardcore music scenes, 'EDGE' offers a unique perspective on this vibrant subculture and its global reach.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Edge include Slums: Cities of Tomorrow, Traces in the Snow, Jesus Camp, Cocaine Cowboys, Los Angeles Plays Itself, Fahrenheit 9/11.

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Edge was released in theaters on October 3, 2009.

 

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