D.O.A.: A Rite of Passage

D.O.A.: A Right of Passage
D.O.A.: A Right of Passage
Directed by	Lech Kowalski
Written by	Lech Kowalski, Chris Salewicz
Produced by	Tom Forcade, Lech Kowalski, Mike...
Starring	Sex Pistols; Generation X; The Rich Kids; Joe Strummer; Nancy Spungen;
Edited by	Val Kuklowsky
Music by	Sex Pistols
Distributed by	Tom Norman Films (US theatrical); Harmony Vision (US VHS)
Release date	September 12, 1980 (TIFF);
Running time	95 min.
Country	United States
Language	English

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]

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