Movies and TvShows featuring "no-wave" theme.
Stranger Than Paradise follows a young man's life as he navigates through loneliness, cultural differences, and the pursuit of the American Dream. Set against the backdrop of snowy landscapes, the film takes a minimalist approach in its storytelling, exploring themes of friendship, identity, and the search for meaning.
In a dystopian society, women rise up to fight against various forms of discrimination and inequality. They use pirate radio and broadcasting to spread their message and organize protests, strikes, and revolutionary actions. The story follows their journey as they challenge the corrupt political system and fight for justice.
Smithereens is a gritty drama set in 1980s New York City. It follows the story of a young punk-rock girl living in a van, struggling with loneliness and trying to find her place in the city. She gets involved with dangerous characters and experiences the highs and lows of the music scene. The film explores themes of identity, rebellion, and the price of fame.
The Last House on Dead End Street follows the story of a psychopath who takes pleasure in torturing and killing his victims. It explores themes of evil, power, and revenge in a gritty and brutal manner. The film features explicit scenes of violence, including drill-related murders and disturbing acts of sadism. It delves into the dark and twisted mind of the antagonist, showcasing his deranged desires and gruesome actions.
The cream of the New York new wave/punk crop, filmed live at CBGB when the scene was just beginning. Includes performances by Patti Smith, Blondie, Television, the Ramones, Talking Heads, the Heartbreakers, the Shirts, Wayne County, the Marbles, the Dolls, Miamis, Harry Toledo, and the Tuff Darts (w/Robert Gordon).
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency is a documentary that offers a raw and intimate glimpse into the life of photographer Nan Goldin. Set in New York City during the 1980s, the film showcases her personal experiences, relationships, and struggles, capturing the no-wave subculture and exploring themes of art, sexuality, and identity.
A French special op suffers an existential crisis as he wanders New York City in search of a mission and the requisite connections.
Downtown '81 follows a young artist named Jean Michel as he struggles to find his place in the vibrant and chaotic art scene of New York City in the 1980s. With money troubles, graffiti adventures, and encounters with eccentric characters, Jean Michel is on a journey of self-discovery and artistic expression.
In this experimental film, Borden explores the dynamics among the members of a woman’s group. As she interviews people who know them, such as Joan Jonas, the group shoots ‘artistic’ scenes of themselves – but Borden feels they aren’t fully grappling with issues of sexuality and politics. Are they a serious group – or just friends? After showing an early edit of the film to the group, its members, upset, close ranks. Undeterred, Borden incorporates the group’s arguments into another edit, filming larger groups commenting both on the original one and on consciousness-raising groups in general. Uncredited voices include those of Barbara Kruger and Kathryn Bigelow.
Blank City is a documentary that explores the vibrant underground film scene in New York City during the 1970s. It delves into the world of experimental filmmaking, punk rock music, drug dealing, and the creative vibrancy that was present during that time. The documentary showcases the rise of the 'no-wave' movement and the impact it had on the cultural landscape of the city.
A 1950s accountant with a restless wife grows paranoid after hiding a milk thief's corpse next door.
Lydia Lunch and Richard Kern's first collaborative effort, The Right Side of My Brain, is a glimpse into the world of unsatiable female lust, narrated by Lydia Lunch. The film was initially dismissed and dismayed by critics such as J. Hoberman, but the criticism of The Right Side of My Brain received only pushed the two to go one step further with Fingered (1986).
Elizabeth bristles at the religious directives of her parents, asserting her right to personhood outside demure hairstyles and turkey dinners, constructing voodoo dolls and entertaining other manners of dark drawing in her dank emo-den. When confronted with the humanity and hypocrisy of her tormentors, the young antihero vanquishes their belief systems (and bodies) asserting, "You killed me first!"
Cinema of Transgression pioneers and participants (Lydia Lunch, Lung Leg, Nick Zedd, etc.) perform a series of acts as they submit to director Richard Kern's camera. Originally created for DTNY acid parties; Submit to Me was eventually edited down to 10 minutes and given an accompanying score.
A woman takes each of her boyfriends - one poor and one rich- for a drive in her new car. Each argues with her and insists on taking the wheel. She beats one of them up, before crashing into a group of youths and, finally, a wall.
A film noirish atmosphere is created to show detective Lunch (a popular underground musician and poet) plow her way through the plans of a corporate businessman who seeks government defense contracts through real "corporate wars" and the manipulation of politicians.
Kill Your Idols is a documentary film that explores the New York punk rock scene in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The film focuses on the influential no wave movement, featuring interviews and performances by iconic punk musicians.
A series of short films by Richard Kern: Stray Dogs, Woman At The Wheel, Thrust In Me, & I Hate You Now.
The film documents the beginning of the punk rock movement in New York City at CBGB's, a punk night club, and the lifestyle that revolves around this scene. It presents a sometimes shocking look at the attitudes and motivations behind the movement through interviews with outspoken club-goers and band members of the Ramones, Richard Hell and the Voidoids, and the Dead Boys.
Complete strangers meet in a room to act out their sexual desires.