Persecution Blues: the Battle for the Tote! 2011 Directed by Natalie van den Dungen
Punk, passion, politics and public protest collide, in this documentary depicting the fight to save rock and roll in Melbourne.
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.
Cast
Bruce Milne
himself
Amanda Palmer
herself
James Young
himself
Powder Monkeys
band
Spazzys
band
Spiderbait
band
Crew
Director
Producers
Editors
Animation
Camera Operators
Director
Producers
Editors
Animation
Camera Operators