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Desolation Center

2018·Movie
1h 33min
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes100%–

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Striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Adrenaline5
  • Spectacle5

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Hopefulness6
  • Wonder6

Humor

Some satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody5
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Absurdist Humor3

World

History, show business, and pop culture

  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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About

The untold story of a series of Reagan-era guerrilla punk and industrial desert happenings in Southern California that are now recognized as the inspiration for Burning Man, Lollapalooza, and Coachella. Interviews and rare performance footage of Sonic Youth, Minutemen, Meat Puppets, Redd Kross, Einstürzende Neubauten, Survival Research Laboratories, Savage Republic, Swans and more.
Punk Rock HistoryMusic DocumentaryDIY CultureReagan EraSouthern CaliforniaPre-LollapaloozaConcert FootageCounter-CultureArt and Music

Crew

Directed by:
Stuart Swezey

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

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Where can I stream Desolation Center legally?

PrimefuboTVThe RokuKanopyNight Flight+Flix PremierePlexFawesome

Desolation Center is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Night Flight+, and Flix Premiere in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, YouTube Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Desolation Center worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Desolation Center?

1 h 33 min

Desolation Center runs 1 h 33 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Desolation Center?

Critics100
Audiences74

Not quite. Critics rate Desolation Center higher (100) than audiences (74). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Desolation Center in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Desolation Center?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Desolation Center in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.