Various - Positive Force: More Than A Witness 30 Years Of Punk Politics In Action Album

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1	DVD Extras:
2	Feature Film:
3	Positive Force: More Than A Witness 30 Years Of Punk Politics In Action	69:00
4	Punks Votes Riots	21:00
5	Live at Positive Force with performances by Fugazi, Seven Seconds, Chumbawamba, Anti-Flag, Soulside, The Evens, Beefeater	34:00
6	Green Hair, Grey Hair	28:00
7	Wake Up! A Profile of Positive Force	29:00

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A clip from the documentary Positive Force: More Than a Witness: 30 Years of Punk Politics in Action featuring Fugazi. For more activist collective Positive Force emerged in 1985, rising from the ashes of Revolution Summer. Covering a span of 25 years, More Than A Witness documents PF's Reagan-era origins, the creation of its communal house, FBI harassment, and the rise of a vibrant underground that burst into the mainstream amidst controversy over both the means and the ends of the movement. In the best punk fashion, PF volunteers have applied creative DIY tactics and radical critiques to issues of homelessness, racism, corporate globalization, sexism, and war while struggling to constructively address conflicting dynamics and visions within the group itself. You may submit artist- and album-related corrections to the TiVo data team by following the steps on this page. For other feedback please visit our Helprace page. Please note that we cannot respond to address or phone information requests for any person identified in our database, nor can we forward fan mail. Due to the extremely high volume of messages received and the small size of our team, we unfortunately cannot guarantee that we will be able to respond or take action in every case. Accessibility Help. More Pitchfork. Pitchfork Music Festival Chicago. Pitchfork Music Festival Paris. Punk activist collective Positive Force DC emerged in 1985, rising from the creative, politically-charged ferment of DC punk's Revolution Summer. Covering a span of 30 years, Positive Force: More Than A Witness. documents PF's Reagan-era origins, the creation of its communal house, FBI harassment and the rise of a vibrant underground that burst into the mainstream amid controversy over both the means and the ends of the movement. Band: Positive Force: More Than A Witness. Title: 30 Years Of Punk Politics In Action. Release: 2014. Positive Force is also featured in the 2011 documentary Positive Force: More Than a Witness: 25 Years of Punk Politics In Action by Robin Bell. Andersen compiled the State of the Union album, which featured 16 Washington, D. bands and was issued in 1989 by Dischord Records to raise funds for the American Civil Liberties Union and the Community for Creative Nonviolence, according to Dischord. Through much of its history, Positive Force offered communal meeting and living space for like-minded groups and individuals. Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post. Positive Force: More Than a Witness clarifies that what was an active moment in both local music and politics was the nudge many young people needed to reexamine their own lives. Maxwell Tani, Washington City Paper. Directed by Robin Bell, the film tells the story of Positive Force's campaigns against homelessness, racism, corporate globalization, sexism, war, and more. If you have any interest at all in the history of American punk andor activism, Positive Force is definitely worth your time. Thank you and good luck . Punk activist collective Positive Force DC emerged in 1985, rising from the creative, politically-charged ferment of DC punks Revolution Summer. Covering a span of 30 years, More Than a Witness documents PFs Reagan-era origins, the creation of its communal house, FBI harassment, and the rise of a vibrant underground that burst into the mainstream amid controversy over both the means and the ends of the movement. Through it all, Positive Force has persisted, remaining deeply rooted in their hometown, reaching out to those in need and building bridges between diverse communities, while regularly bringing punk protest to the front doors of the powers-that-be. Washington DC-based punk activist collective Positive Force emerged in 1985. This feature-length film by Robin Bell skillfully mixes rare archival foo