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Persecution Blues: the Battle for the Tote!

Punk, passion, politics and public protest collide, in this documentary depicting the fight to save rock and roll in Melbourne.

2011★ 6.3 · 357mDocumentaryMusic

Overview

In 2010, the iconic Tote Hotel – last bastion of Melbourne’s vibrant music counterculture – was forced to close by unfair laws. Filmed over 7 years, “Persecution Blues” depicts the struggle of more than 20,000 fans – and the bands who inspire them – to preserve their history and protect their future, and puts the audience on the front line of an epic-scale culture war.

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Amanda Palmer
as Self

Bruce Milne
as Self

Spiderbait
as band

Powder Monkeys
as band

Eddy Current Supression Ring
as band

Spazzys
as band

James Young
as Self

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Release date: 2011-07-28

Runtime: 0h 57m

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