D.O.A.: A Rite of Passage

D.O.A.: A Right of Passage
Directed byLech Kowalski
Written byLech Kowalski, Chris Salewicz
Produced byTom Forcade, Lech Kowalski, Mike...
Starring
Edited byVal Kuklowsky
Music bySex Pistols
Distributed byTom Norman Films (US theatrical)
Harmony Vision (US VHS)
Release date
  • September 12, 1980 (1980-09-12) (TIFF)
Running time
95 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

D.O.A.: A Right of Passage is a 1980 rockumentary film directed by Lech Kowalski (his premiere film as a director) about the origin of punk rock. The rockumentary takes interview and concert footage of some of punk rock's earliest bands of the late 1970s scene. It features live performances by the Sex Pistols, The Dead Boys, Generation X (with Billy Idol), The Rich Kids, X-Ray Spex, and Sham 69, with additional music from The Clash, Iggy Pop, and Augustus Pablo.[1][2]

  1. ^ "D.O.A." Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
  2. ^ Jane, Ian (2005-01-08). "D. O. A." Reviews. DVD Maniacs. Archived from the original on 2008-01-30. Retrieved 2008-02-22.