
Persecution Blues: the Battle for the Tote!

Punk, passion, politics and public protest collide, in this documentary depicting the fight to save rock and roll in Melbourne.
In 2010, the iconic Tote Hotel – last bastion of Melbourne’s vibrant music counterculture – was forced to close by unfair laws. Filmed over 7 years, “Persecution Blues” depicts the struggle of more than 20,000 fans – and the bands who inspire them – to preserve their history and protect their future, and puts the audience on the front line of an epic-scale culture war.
In 2010, the iconic Tote Hotel – last bastion of Melbourne’s vibrant music counterculture – was forced to close by unfair laws. Filmed over 7 years, “Persecution Blues” depicts the struggle of more than 20,000 fans – and the bands who inspire them – to preserve their history and protect their future, and puts the audience on the front line of an epic-scale culture war.
Genre: Music, Documentary
Actor: Bruce Milne, Amanda Palmer, James Young, Eddy Current Supression Ring, Powder Monkeys, Spazzys, Spiderbait, Magic Dirt
Director: Natalie van den Dungen
Country: Australia
Produced By: NicNat Films
Runtime: 57
Release: 2011
Rating: 6.3 out of 10
Language: English, en,
Views: 114
Content Rating:M
Quality: DVD