On the next installment of The Art of Punk, we tear into the art of Crass. From the assaulting black and white photo-realistic paintings of protest, anarchy, and social satire, to their legendary adopted brand and two headed snake and cross symbol. We head up to the Anarchist Book Fair in San Francisco to meet up with Gee Vaucher, and founding Crass member, writer, and activist, Penny Rimbaud. We discuss the art and the lifestyle stemming from the infamous Dial House, where they have lived, worked, and crated their own brand of anarchistic beauty, for more than 3 decades. We have a sit down with artist Scott Campbell, at his own New York tattoo shop, and talk about how the art of Crass, and one single t-shirt created a fork in his own road of life. Owen Thornton talks some shit. Finally we hang out with British graphic designer Dave King - the creator of the infamous snake and cross symbol, and discuss post war England, hippies, punk, graphic design, and more, that led him to the creation of the symbol made legend by Crass. 

 

Created, directed, and Executive Produced by writer/author of 'Fucked Up + Photocopied', Bryan Ray Turcotte (Kill Your Idols), and Bo Bushnell (The Western Empire), The Art Of Punk traces the roots of the punk movement and the artists behind the iconic logos of punk bands such as: Black Flag (Raymond Pettibon), The Dead Kennedys (Winston Smith), and Crass (Dave King).

 

In addition to profiling the artists, the series includes intimate interviews with former band members, notable artists, and celebrities who have been heavily influenced by the art of punk rock including Jello Biafra, Tim Biskup, Scott Campbell, Chuck Dukowski, Flea, Steve Olson, Penny Rimbaud, Henry Rollins, Owen Thornton, and Gee Vaucher.

 

The filmmakers Bryan Ray Turcotte and Bo Bushnell take a unique approach to exploring the rich histories of these three seminal punk legends by focusing on the influential imagery and seeking out stories that have not been told yet through the artwork, which is integral to the importance and influence of each band.

 

Created By:

 

BRYAN RAY TURCOTTE

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www.KillYourIdols.com

 

BO BUSHNELL

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Instagram.com/BoBushnell

http://bobushnell.com

 

DIRECTED BY:

BRYAN RAY TURCOTTE

BO BUSHNELL

 

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:

EMMA REEVES

JOHN TOBA

 

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:

BRYAN RAY TURCOTTE

BO BUSHNELL

 

STARRING:

RAYMOND PETTIBON

KEITH MORRIS

CHUCK DUKOWSKI

HENRY ROLLINS

FLEA

 

CAMERA:

JOSH WEBBER

BO BUSHNELL

JASON BAKER

 

EDITED BY:

TIM BROOKS

BEAST EDITORIAL

 

ASSISTANT EDITOR:

PAUL JAROLIMEKPRONER

BEAST EDITORIAL

 

LOCATION SOUND:

NOAH ALEXANDER

CHARLES EASTMOND

 

MOTION GRAPHIC DESIGN:

BRENT STANGEL

 

MUSIC SUPERVISION:

BETA PETROL

 

MUSIC BY:

RAW NERVE

 

THEME MUSIC:

SON THE FATHER by FUCKED UP

COURTESY BEGGARS GROUP

 

ADDITIONAL MUSIC BY:

C.R.A.S.H.

 

SCANNING BY:

JESSE SPEARS

 

SOUND MIXING:

PHIL LANTZ

M SQUARED PRODUCTIONS

 

COLORIST:

TIM BROOKS

 

PHOTO STILLS PROVIDED BY:

BRIAN TUCKER

ED COLVER

SPOT

RYAN RICHARDSON

 

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