Persecution Blues: the Battle for the Tote!
Seen it?2011 | 57 min | Documentary, Music
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved Stop Making Sense or Miss Americana, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Natalie van den Dungen
- Bruce MilneSelf
- Amanda PalmerSelf
- James YoungSelf
- Eddy Current Supression Ringband
- Powder Monkeysband
- Spazzysband
- Spiderbaitband