Urgh! A Music War
Watch TrailerThe camera lunges from stage to stage, capturing the raw, sweaty explosion of post-punk and new wave at its zenith. From the hypnotic synth pulses of OMD to the furious rant of Dead Kennedys, from the avant-garde theater of Klaus Nomi to the reggae grooves of Steel Pulse. This is more than a concert film; it's a living atlas of the 1980 musical underground, where legends like The Police and Devo share the frame with nearly forgotten acts, their performance here often the sole document of their brief, brilliant burn.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1981 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Music, Documentary |
| Director | Derek Burbidge |
| Runtime | 121 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.2/10 (19 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film operates as a perfect time capsule, dropping the viewer into the epicenter of a musical revolution. Without hosts or narration, it presents each act as a self-contained burst of ideology and sound, a manifesto performed in real time.
What lingers after is the visceral shock of how urgent and dangerous this music felt. It's not a nostalgic look back but a compelling argument for its undiminished power. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Derek Burbidge
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The crackle of tube amps, a haze of stage smoke, the palpable heat of a crowd surging.
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