Urban Struggle: The Battle of the Cuckoo's Nest (1981)
• June 1st, 1981 • 0h 37min
Documentary, Music
Overview
Locals formed vigilante groups to fight it, Police used legal force to repress it, City officials wanted to ban it entirely. This never before released feature length documentary was filmed in the early 80's and exposes the punk rock scene that was going on at the infamous Cuckoo's Nest club owned by Jerry Roach.
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