"Here's this wild store [of] violence and creativity and chaos..." - Flea
"The stories will kill your lawn and peel the paint off your car..." - Henry Rollins
"Harley is like the real deal. And I'm not saying that because he's my little brother and we came up together in this rock shit" - Darryl Jenifer
HARLEY FLANAGAN
WIRED FOR CHAOS
A documentary film...
Harley Flanagan is a Punk Rock/ Hardcore legend, known as a founding father of New York Hardcore and the founder of the pioneering band Cro-Mags. He has had a cult following since the 80s.
While Harley's journey as a musician is certainly explored, the film centers on the lasting effects of neglect, sexual abuse, drugs, violence and the integration of PTSD into his present-day life.
This is NOT a film about any particular genre of music- it's a film about an extraordinary life, of survival in extraordinary circumstances and against crazy odds.
Harley was a child prodigy musician, raised by himself in the very adult world of Rock ’n Roll, as a touring musician by 9, surrounded by iconic artists like Andy Warhol, Debbie Harry, Joe Strummer, Alan Ginsburg, to name a few. Glamorous on the surface, his DNA is riddled with the trauma of abuse and sexual violence.
This film tells the story of this unique journey as Harley talks to his friends throughout the film ( Flea, Henry Rollins, Roger Miret, Keith Morris, Daryl Jennifer, Michael Imperioli, Matt Sera, Jocko Willink, Renzo Gracie the late Anthony Bourdain - to name a few), a layered, complex portrait of life in the late 70s/80s Punk and Hardcore scene set in the violent, drug-filled Lower East side emerges.
Directed by Rex Miller
Editor/Producer - Elisabeth Haviland James
Producer - Laura Lee Flanagan
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From his harsh childhood in the burnt-out Lower East Side, musician Harley Flanagan burst onto the punk music scene at age 11 as drummer for his aunt’s band, the Stimulators. The founder of the Cro-Mags tells his incredible story, while interviews with hard rockers and icons Flea, Ice-T, Henry Rollins, Anthony Imperioli and surprise guests add insights. Featuring gritty footage of NYC’s downtown 1970s and 80s music scene, this passionate film showcases Harley’s against-the-odds transformation from chaos to peace, driven by music, family, and personal growth. – Karen McMullen, DOCNYC
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Village East by Angelika screening November 14, 2024, 9:30pm
IFC Center November 21, 2024, 9:15pm
Online Screening November 15, 2024
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"There [are] people... the punk scene didn't shape them, they shaped the punk scene. I would put him in that category" - Ian MacKaye