The War on Disco

The War on Disco

The War on Disco explores the culture war that erupted over the rise of disco music. Originating in underground Black and gay clubs, disco unseated rock as America’s most popular music by the late 1970s. But many diehard rock fans viewed disco as shallow and superficial. The hostility came to a head on July 12, 1979, when a riot broke out at “Disco Demolition Night” at a baseball game in Chicago.
IMDb 8.6/10202352min
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IMDb 8.6/10202352min
Cast: Rushmore Denooyer
13+
The War on Disco
DocumentaryHeavyIntense
IMDb 8.6/10202352min
The War on Disco explores the culture war that erupted over the rise of disco music. Originating in underground Black and gay clubs, disco unseated rock as America’s most popular music by the late 1970s. But many diehard rock fans viewed disco as shallow and superficial. The hostility came to a head on July 12, 1979, when a riot broke out at “Disco Demolition Night” at a baseball game in Chicago.
Creators and Cast
Directors
Lone Wolf Documentary GroupAmerican Experience
Producers
Cameo GeorgeSusan BellowsLisa Q. WolfingerRushmore Denooyer
Cast
Rushmore Denooyer
Studio
PBS
Content advisory
13+
violencealcohol usesmokingfoul languageFlashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
Audio languages
EnglishEnglish [Audio Description]English Dialogue Boost: MediumEnglish Dialogue Boost: High
Subtitles
English [CC]
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