Urgh: A Music War
2 hr 5 min · 100/100
Showing at 1 theater in San Francisco
Available theaters
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Roxie Theater
3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, San Francisco, CA
About Urgh: A Music War
This music documentary presents 30-plus New Wave musical acts performing live without narration or context. Shot around 1980, the film offers a broad cross-section of bands, from superstars-on-the-rise like the Police to underground staples like Gang of Four and the Cramps, alongside now-forgotten oddities like Invisible Sex. Ignoring labels like punk or pop, the film showcases a number of bands playing to equally enthusiastic audiences of all types.
Cast & Crew
Derek Burbidge, The Police, The Go-Go's, DEVO
Frequently asked questions
How long is Urgh: A Music War?
Urgh: A Music War is 2 hr 5 min long.
Who directed Urgh: A Music War?
Derek Burbidge
What is Urgh: A Music War about?
This music documentary presents 30-plus New Wave musical acts performing live without narration or context. Shot around 1980, the film offers a broad cross-section of bands, from superstars-on-the-rise like the Police to underground staples like Gang of Four and the Cramps, alongside now-forgotten oddities like Invisible Sex. Ignoring labels like punk or pop, the film showcases a number of bands playing to equally enthusiastic audiences of all types.