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Border Radio
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Wikipedia article
'Border Radio' is a 1987 independent film directed by Allison Anders, Dean Lent and Kurt Voss.[https://mubi.com/films/border-radio MUBI][https://www.criterionchannel.com/border-radio Criterion Channel]
Summary
A document of the last days West Coast punk rock,[https://www.bam.org/film/2019/border-radio BAM] the story follows two musicians and a roadie who haven't been paid rob money from a club and one flees to Mexico leaving his wife and daughter behind.[http://www.mtv.com/news/2762247/mondo-culto-border-radio-1987/ Mondo Culto: Border Radio (1987) - MTV]
Production
The trio met while making Wim Wenders' 1984 film 'Paris Texas' and drafted a number of 80s celebrities like Wenders Daryl Hannah for financial support but most of it came from character actor (and family friend of Voss) Vic Tayback.[https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/503906/border-radio#articles-reviews?articleId=339959 Turner Classic Movies]
Soundtrack
The film features music from cowpunk bands and artists, including the Flesh Eaters, Green on Red, John Doe, the Divine Horsemen, X, and the Blasters.
Cast
* Chris D. as Jeff Bailey
* Chris Shearer as Chris
* Dave Alvin as Dave
* Devon Anders as Devon
* Luanna Anders as Lu
* Iris Berry as Scenester
* Julie Christensen as Door Girl
* John Doe as Dean
* Eddie Flowers as Thug
* Green on Red as Band in Club
* Texacala Jones as Babysitter
* Chuck Shepard as Expatriate
* Sebastian Sopeland as Thug
* Craig Stark as Thug
See also
*Border blaster
*1987 in film
*DIY culture
References
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