Desolation Center(2018)
Desolation Center Synopsis
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.
Desolation Center (2018) is a documentary and music film directed by Stuart Swezey, released on March 16, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Anthony Ausgang, Joe Baiza, Bob Bert and D. Boon. Viewers rate it 9.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Stuart Swezey
- Status:
- Released
Desolation Center Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Anthony Ausgang
Anthony Ausgang
- Joe Baiza
Joe Baiza
- Bob Bert
Bob Bert
D. Boon
- Jack Brewer
Jack Brewer
- Lisa Derrick
Lisa Derrick
- Janet Housden
Janet Housden
- Stephen A. Housden
Stephen A. Housden
- George Hurley
George Hurley
Cris Kirkwood
Curt Kirkwood
- Mario Lalli
Mario Lalli
Key crew
Directed by Stuart Swezey.
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Desolation Center Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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Desolation Center – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Desolation Center online?
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Desolation Center (2018) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Night Flight Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Desolation Center?
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The main cast of Desolation Center (2018) includes Anthony Ausgang, Joe Baiza, Bob Bert, D. Boon and Jack Brewer. The film was directed by Stuart Swezey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Desolation Center released?
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Desolation Center was released on March 16, 2018 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is Desolation Center worth watching?
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Desolation Center (2018) holds an average rating of 9.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.