Persecution Blues: the Battle for the Tote! (2011)
Overview : In 2010, the iconic Tote Hotel – last bastion of Melbourne’s vibrant music counterculture – was forced to close by unfair laws. Filmed over 7 years, “Persecution Blues” depicts the struggle of more than 20,000 fans – and the bands who inspire them – to preserve their history and protect their future, and puts the audience on the front line of an epic-scale culture war.
Release Date : July 28, 2011
Runtime : 57m
Genre : Documentary, Music
Companies : NicNat Films
Countries : Australia
Keywords : politics, protest, community, woman director, live music