Punking Out (1978)
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.
Directors: Maggi Carson, Juliusz Kossakowski, Ric Shore.
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Stiv Bators as Self |
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Cheetah Chrome as Self |
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Richard Hell as Self |
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Hilly Kristal as Self |
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Lydia Lunch as Self |
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Dee Dee Ramone as Self |
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Joey Ramone as Self |
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Johnny Ramone as Self |
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Helen Wheels as Self |
| Directing | Maggi Carson | Director |
| Directing | Juliusz Kossakowski | Director |
| Directing | Ric Shore | Director |
| Production | Maggi Carson | Producer |
| Production | Juliusz Kossakowski | Producer |
| Production | Ric Shore | Producer |
| Camera | Ric Shore | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Maggi Carson | Editor |
| Editing | Juliusz Kossakowski | Editor |
| Editing | Ric Shore | Editor |
| Art | Ken Sitz | Title Designer |