The War on Disco

The War on Disco (2023)

The explosive sound that ignited a culture war

  • Genre: Documentary, History, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 2023-10-30
  • User Rating: 6.5/10 from 2 ratings
  • Runtime: 0h 51min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: American Experience Films
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Lisa Quijano Wolfinger
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Summary

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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  • Felipe Rose

    as Self
  • Steve Dahl

    as Self
  • Linda Clifford

    as Self
Directing Lisa Quijano Wolfinger Director
Production Nicole London Producer
Editing Jed Rauscher Editor
Production Lisa Quijano Wolfinger Producer
Production Rushmore DeNooyer Producer
Writing Rushmore DeNooyer Writer
Camera Ezra Wolfinger Director of Photography
Production Raela Hudson Associate Producer
Production Susan Bellows Executive Producer
Production Cameo George Executive Producer

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