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The War on Disco

2023 · 51m · Documentary · History · Music

The explosive sound that ignited a culture war

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Overview

The War on Disco explores the culture war that erupted over the spectacular rise of disco music. Originating in underground Black and gay clubs, disco had unseated rock as America’s most popular music by the late 1970s. But many diehard rock fans viewed disco, with its repetitive beat and culture that emphasized pleasure, as shallow and superficial. A story that’s about much more than music, The War on Disco explores how the powerful anti-disco backlash revealed a cultural divide that to some seemed to be driven by racism and homophobia. The hostility came to a head on July 12, 1979, when a riot broke out at “Disco Demolition Night” during a baseball game in Chicago.

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Cast

Felipe Rose

Felipe Rose

Self

Steve Dahl

Steve Dahl

Self

Linda Clifford

Self

Rich King

Rich King

Self

Daphne Brooks

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Jefferson Cowie

Self

Adam Greenfield

Self

Ray Smith

Self

Joe Shanahan

Self

David Logan

David Logan

Self

Ayana Contreras

Self

Wayne Williams

Self

Darlene Jackson

Self

Diane Alexander White

Self

Paul Natkin

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Lee Abrams

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Crew

Media

Details

Release date
October 30, 2023
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
51m
Rated
TP
Genres
Documentary, History, Music

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