Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution (original) (raw)

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2017 German film

Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Yony Leyser
Written by Yony Leyser
Produced by Nina BerfeldeScott CraryThomas JanzeYony Leyser
Starring Lynn BreedloveKim GordonKathleen HannaSilas HowardG.B. JonesBruce LaBruceGenesis P-OrridgePeachesJohn Waters
Music by Hyenaz
Distributed by Altered InnocenceArteEdition Salzgeber
Release date 2017 (2017)
Running time 83 minutes
Country Germany
Language English

Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution is a 2017 English-language German documentary film directed by Yony Leyser about the social and cultural movement known as Queercore. The documentary focuses on the movement's diverse elements, including zine culture, music, film, and activism.[1]

The film debuted at the Sheffield Doc/Fest on June 12, 2017 and was acquired for distribution in Europe by Edition Salzgeber.[2] It was also acquired for television by Arte in France and by ZDF in Germany.[3]

It was announced on February 9, 2018 that all U.S. rights for the film had been acquired by distributor Altered Innocence, with a U.S. theatrical release planned for late 2018.[4] The film premiered theatrically on September 23, 2018 and was released on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD on January 8, 2019.[5][6]

  1. ^ "'Queercore': A Decades-Old Movement for Gay Punks, Freaks and Rebels". NBC News. July 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution". Sheffield Doc/Fest Program Guide. May 2017. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution". IMDb. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  4. ^ McNary, Dave (9 February 2018). "Film News Roundup". Variety. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution". Altered Innocence. September 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution Blu-ray". Blu-ray.com. January 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2019.