Border Radio is a 1987 independent film directed by Allison Anders, Dean Lent and Kurt Voss.
Summary
A document of the last days of West Coast punk rock,BAM the story follows two musicians and a roadie who haven't been paid and decide to rob money from a club. One of the men flees to Mexico, leaving his wife and daughter behind.
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 Billy Wisdom & the Hee Shees as Band in StudioCast page Criterion Collection DVD, 2006 Alan Corcoran as Car SalesmanCast page Criterion Collection DVD, 2006 Gert Wossner as Chris's DadCast page Criterion Collection DVD, 2006
Production The trio met while making Wim Wenders' 1984 film Paris, Texas and drafted a number of celebrities like Wenders and Daryl Hannah for financial support. Most of the funding came from character actor (and family friend of Voss) Vic Tayback.
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.
See also Border blaster 1987 in film DIY culture
References
External links
Border Radio: Where Punk Lived an essay by Chris Morris at the Criterion Collection Excerpt