Name: Debt Begins at 20
Director: Stephanie Beroes
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1980-01-13
Rating: 6

Question 1

What is Debt Begins at 20 about?

Accepted Answer

With music by The Cardboards, The Shakes, Hans Brinker and The Dykes. By combining semi-fictionalized and documentary material, this film is as definitive a record of the Pittsburgh punk scene during its nascent underground as anyone could hope for. Beroes' band footage is radical departure from the gimmickry of stereotyped rock band documentary in its use of pans and slow dollys, capturing small glimpses of the musicians at work that a 'PR' film would have avoided at all costs. The cinematography demands a reconsideration of the rock band documentary's hoary technical vocabulary. From the time this film was made changes have already taken place in Pittsburgh punk-dom as the bands have moved from an insular salon society to more 'legitimate' venues. Some say things are better than ever, others mourn the passing of Pittsburgh punk's innocence. Beroes in Debt Begins at 20 has produced not only entertainment, but also a small and very precious time capsule.

Question 2

Who appears in Debt Begins at 20?

Accepted Answer

Cast info is available on the title page.

Question 3

What genre is Debt Begins at 20?

Accepted Answer

Debt Begins at 20 is listed under Documentary, Music.

Question 4

How long is Debt Begins at 20?

Accepted Answer

Debt Begins at 20 has a runtime of 38 minutes.

Question 5

What year was Debt Begins at 20 released?

Accepted Answer

Debt Begins at 20 was released in 1980.