The Blank Generation (1976)

6.0/10 53 min Documentary Music

Overview

The cream of the New York new wave/punk crop, filmed live at CBGB when the scene was just beginning. Includes performances by Patti Smith, Blondie, Television, the Ramones, Talking Heads, the Heartbreakers, the Shirts, Wayne County, the Marbles, the Dolls, Miamis, Harry Toledo, and the Tuff Darts (w/Robert Gordon).

Cast

David Byrne

Self

Jayne County

Self

Chris Frantz

Self

Debbie Harry

Self

Richard Hell

Self

Ivan Král

Self (uncredited)

Dee Dee Ramone

Self

Joey Ramone

Self

Johnny Ramone

Self

Patti Smith

Self

Johnny Thunders

Self (uncredited)

Tom Verlaine

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Tina Weymouth

Self

John Cale

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