One of my oldest skate buddies, Mike ‘Chanel’ Maniglia has been documenting skateboarding through film for as long as I could remember. Before he ever picked up a camera he was talking shit about making films in the early ’90’s. Now ol’ Chanel co-runs http://subterrafilms.com/. Check it out….
The film documents the roots of the D.C. DIY underground skateboarding and punk music scene of the 80s and where it all converged: Cedar Crest Country Club – It features the artists, bands and the characters that made history there, with heavy hitters such as Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat / Fugazi/ Dischord Rcds), members of GWAR, Scream and Government Issue, as well as boasting a who’s who of famous skaters including Tony Hawk, Bucky Lasek, Rob Mertz, Fred Smith, Tony Magnusson, Allen Losi and many more.
Utilizing a vast collection of archival photos and video, punctuated with interviews of the people that were there, the film is a compelling story sound tracked with the music that fueled the era including artists from DC’s own, Dischord Records, GWAR, the Bad Brains and Metallica.
Blood and Steel makes it’s Phoenix debut on Sunday, July 15 at the Filmbar. Get tickets HERE.
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