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198880 minPGdocumentary

5.9/ 10(9 ratings)• TMDB

Music History Historical Events

Rock

198880 minPGdocumentary

5.9/ 10(9 ratings)• TMDB

Eighty minutes capture the underground rock music scene in Russia during the final years of Perestroika, featuring interviews and live performances.

Music History Historical Events

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Eighty minutes capture the underground rock music scene in Russia during the final years of Perestroika, featuring interviews and live performances.

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Alexei Uchitel

Alexei Uchiteldirector

Yuri Filinovwriter

Boris Grebenshchikov

Boris Grebenshchikovcast

Timur Novikov

Timur Novikovcast

Yuriy Shevchuk

Yuriy Shevchukcast

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Moscow's underground rock scene flourished during the final years of Perestroika. Musicians took to the stage, defying the political restrictions of the time. Interviews with key figures reveal their struggles and triumphs as they sought creative expression. Live performances capture the energy of a movement that resonated with many. Directed by Alexei Uchitel, the 1988 documentary "Rock" presents a historical view of music as a form of resistance in a rapidly changing Russia.

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