The War on Disco
The explosive sound that ignited a culture war
The War on Disco explores the culture war that erupted over the spectacular rise of disco music. Originating in underground Black and gay clubs, disco had unseated rock as America’s most popular music by the late 1970s. But many diehard rock fans viewed disco, with its repetitive beat and culture that emphasized pleasure, as shallow and superficial. A story that’s about much more than music, The War on Disco explores how the powerful anti-disco backlash revealed a cultural divide that to some seemed to be driven by racism and homophobia. The hostility came to a head on July 12, 1979, when a riot broke out at “Disco Demolition Night” during a baseball game in Chicago.
Cast
Felipe Rose
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Steve Dahl
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Linda Clifford
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Rich King
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Daphne Brooks
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Jefferson Cowie
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Adam Greenfield
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Ray Smith
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Joe Shanahan
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David Logan
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Ayana Contreras
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Wayne Williams
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Darlene Jackson
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Diane Alexander White
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Paul Natkin
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Lee Abrams
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Garry Meier
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Jim Hanks
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Dave Hoekstra
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Nancy Faust
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Details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- English
- Budget
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- Age rating
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- Quality
- 4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
- Production
- American Experience FilmsGBHLone Wolf MediaRobert Stone Productions
Crew
Director
Lisa Quijano Wolfinger
Writers
Rushmore DeNooyer
Jed Rauscher
Editor
Ezra Wolfinger
Director of Photography
