Film

Edge

2009 · 1h 22m · Documentary

Perspectives on drug free culture

IMDb

7.1

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.

Taylor Clements

Self

Ian MacKaye

Self

Ray Cappo

Self

Karl Buechner

Self

Russ Rankin

Self

Kent McClard

Self

Bull Gervasi

Self

Peter Young

Self

Priyesh Patel

Self

Eva Genie Hall

Self

Pat Flynn

Self

Ross Haenfler

Self

• Marc PierschelDirector
• Michael KirchnerDirector

Release date

October 3, 2009

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 22m

Rated

PG-13

Genres

Documentary