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Persecution Blues: the Battle for the Tote!

Name: Persecution Blues: the Battle for the Tote!
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2011
Duration: 57 min
Cast: Bruce Milne, Amanda Palmer, James Young, Eddy Current Supression Ring, Powder Monkeys

“Punk, passion, politics and public protest collide, in this documentary depicting the fight to save rock and roll in Melbourne.”

2011 6.3 57 min Documentary Music

Overview

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.

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Status: Released
First released: 2011
Runtime: 57 minutes
Original language: EN