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David Markey

David Markey

David Markey (born December 3, 1963 in Burbank, California) is an American film director. As a self-taught filmmaker and musician, Markey directed, produced, edited, and photographed most of his films, the majority of which has been self-funded and distributed. His work documents the punk scene in Southern California throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Markey has worked with Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Mudhoney, Redd Kross, Circle Jerks, The Ramones, Black Flag and the Meat Puppets.

Known for

Desolation Center
Desolation Center
2018
Above, Beneath and Beyond the Valley: The Making of a Musical-Horror-Sex-Comedy
Above, Beneath and Beyond the Valley: The Making of a Musical-Horror-Sex-Comedy
2006 • Self
(This Is Known as) The Blues Scale
(This Is Known as) The Blues Scale
2004 • Self
Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost
Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost
2004
1991: The Year Punk Broke
1991: The Year Punk Broke
1992 • Self
Rap Damage
Rap Damage
1991
Weatherman '69
Weatherman '69
1989 • Allen Ginsberg/Yoko Ono
The Book of Manson
The Book of Manson
1989 • Bobby Beausoleil

Full filmography

Weatherman '69
Weatherman '69
1989 • Allen Ginsberg/Yoko Ono
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The Book of Manson
The Book of Manson
1989 • Bobby Beausoleil
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David Markey – Biography, Known For & Filmography