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D.O.A.: A Right of Passage is a 1981 rockumentary film directed by Lech Kowalski (his premiere film as a director) about the origin of punk rock. The rockumentary takes interview and concert footage of some of punk rock's earliest bands of the late seventies scene. Features live performances by the Sex Pistols, The Dead Boys, Generation X (with Billy Idol), The Rich Kids, the X-Ray Spex, and Sham 69, with additional music from The Clash, Iggy Pop, and Augustus Pablo.
Original Release
09/12/1980
US Release
04/10/1981
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Stiv Bators | Self / Himself |
| Terry Chimes | Self |
| The Clash | Themselves |
| Paul Cook | Self : The Sex Pistols / Himself |
| The Dead Boys | Themselves |
| Generation X | Themselves |
| Jonathan Guinness | Self |
| Topper Headon | Self / Himself |
| Tony James | Self |
| Mick Jones | Self |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Stiv Bators | Self / Himself |
| Terry Chimes | Self |
| The Clash | Themselves |
| Paul Cook | Self : The Sex Pistols / Himself |
| The Dead Boys | Themselves |
| Generation X | Themselves |
| Jonathan Guinness | Self |
| Topper Headon | Self / Himself |
| Tony James | Self |
| Mick Jones | Self |
| Steve Jones | Self : The Sex Pistols / Himself |
| John Lydon | Self / Himself |
| Glen Matlock | Self : The Rich Kids / Himself |
| Gene October | Self |
| Augustus Pablo | Self |
| Bernard Brooke Partridge | Self - Council Member |
| Sex Pistols | Themselves |
| Rich Kids | Themselves |
| Heidi Robinson | Self - Tour Manager |
| Sham 69 | Themselves |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Steven G. Menkin | Executive Producer |
| Lech Kowalski | Producer |
| Carl Haber | Producer |
