The Blank Generation (1976)

"PUNKS ON THE RISE"

The cream of the New York new wave/punk crop, filmed live at CBGB when the scene was just beginning. Includes performances by Patti Smith, Blondie, Television, the Ramones, Talking Heads, the Heartbreakers, the Shirts, Wayne County, the Marbles, the Dolls, Miamis, Harry Toledo, and the Tuff Darts (w/Robert Gordon).

Cast (23)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

David Byrne

Self

Jayne County

Self

J

Jay Dee Daugherty

Self

Chris Frantz

Self

Debbie Harry

Self

Richard Hell

Self

L

Lenny Kaye

Self

Ivan Král

Self (uncredited)

Dee Dee Ramone

Self

Joey Ramone

Self

Johnny Ramone

Self

T

Tommy Ramone

Self

Patti Smith

Self

Chris Stein

Self

Johnny Thunders

Self (uncredited)

Tom Verlaine

Self

Tina Weymouth

Self

John Cale

Self

R

Robert Gordon

Self

H

Hilly Kristal

Self

J

James Wolcott

Self

R

Richard Sohl

Self (uncredited)

Jerry Harrison

Self

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