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The War on Disco
The explosive sound that ignited a culture war
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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The War on Disco was released October 30, 2023. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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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More about The War on Disco
Cast
Felipe RoseSelf
Steve DahlSelf
Rich KingSelfCredits
- Directed by
- Lisa Quijano Wolfinger
- Written by
- Rushmore DeNooyer
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
American Experience FilmsUnited States
GBHUnited States
Lone Wolf MediaUnited States- Robert Stone ProductionsUnited States