Destructive Reconstruction

Once Upon A Time In New York: The Birth of Hip-Hop, Disco, and Punk is a BBC documentary covering the music scenes that came out of the Apple in the 1970′s. The footage also goes into detail about the rampant drug culture (and it’s effects), and the issues with poverty and crime the city and it’s inhabitants were facing. Interviews include Richard Hell, Chris Stein (Blondie), David Johansen, Fab 5 Freddy, Patti Smith, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz (Talking Heads), Chuck D, Grandmaster Flash, Kool Herc, and Afrika Bambaataa.