Locals formed vigilante groups to fight it, Police used legal force to repress it, City officials wanted to ban it entirely. This never before released feature length documentary was filmed in the early 80's and exposes the punk rock scene that was going on at the infamous Cuckoo's Nest club owned by Jerry Roach.
Direction
Fly-on-the-wall access cops wish they'd stopped
Sound
Mix so raw you can smell the sweat and stale beer
Director
Paul Young
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Cuckoo's Nest was ground zero for Orange County hardcore—Black Flag, Circle Jerks, and TSOL all cut teeth here before '80s metal swallowed the scene.
This footage sat unreleased for decades because Roach feared lawsuits from the very cops filmed swinging batons.
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