Movie

Desolation Center

★ 9.3(3)20181h 33m

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Good to know

Director: Stuart Swezey
Release date: 2018-03-16
Runtime: 1h 33m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America

About Desolation Center

Desolation Center is a 2018 movie in the Documentary and Music genres, directed by Stuart Swezey, starring Anthony Ausgang, Joe Baiza and Bob Bert. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.3/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Desolation Center in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The untold story of a series of Reagan-era guerrilla punk and industrial desert happenings in Southern California that are now recognized as the inspiration for Burning Man, Lollapalooza, and Coachella. Interviews and rare performance footage of Sonic Youth, Minutemen, Meat Puppets, Redd Kross, Einstürzende Neubauten, Survival Research Laboratories, Savage Republic, Swans and more.

Cast

Anthony Ausgang

Joe Baiza

Bob Bert

D. Boon

Jack Brewer

Lisa Derrick

Janet Housden

Stephen A. Housden

George Hurley

Cris Kirkwood

Curt Kirkwood

Mario Lalli

Themes & keywords

sonic youthdesertfestivalindustrial musiclive musicsurvival research laboratoriesswans

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Desolation Center in Canada?+

Desolation Center is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Desolation Center on Netflix?+

Desolation Center is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Desolation Center?+

Desolation Center has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

Who stars in Desolation Center?+

Desolation Center stars Anthony Ausgang, Joe Baiza, Bob Bert, D. Boon and Jack Brewer.

When did Desolation Center come out?+

Desolation Center is a 2018 movie directed by Stuart Swezey.

What genre is Desolation Center?+

Desolation Center is Documentary and Music film.

Who directed Desolation Center?+

Desolation Center was directed by Stuart Swezey.