American Hardcore (2006)
- HD 1080
- Runtime: 100m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: Paul Rachman
- Stars: Henry Rollins, Ian MacKaye, Lucky Lehrer, Vic Bondi, Joe Keithley
- keywords: musician, philosophy, interview, punk rock, flyer, mohawk, anthropology, thrash metal, counter-culture, hard rock, subculture, stage diving, alternative rock, underground music, hardcore punk, skinheads, history, mosh pit, slam dancing, verbal history
- Production_studio: Envision Films
- Slogan: The History of American Punk Rock 1980-1986
- providers: Night Flight Plus
- The American Hardcore is featured in the top rankings of 2006
- #46 in Top Documentary Movies of 2006
Inspired by Steven Blush's book "American Hardcore: A tribal history" Paul Rachman's feature documentary debut is a chronicle of the underground hardcore punk years from 1979 to 1986. Interviews and rare live footage from artists such as Black Flag, Bad Brains, Minor Threat, SS Decontrol and the Dead Kennedys.