The World Inferno Friendship Society Documentary
★ 5 · 2007 · 77m · Music · Documentary
A portrait of Brooklyn's finest punk orchestra and the cult-like following they've inspired through their commitment to an unconventional life based on anarchistic ideals. Documentary includes interviews with: Jack Terricloth, Franz Nicolay, Semra Ercin, Peter Hess, Greg Daly, Mike Spot, Emily Brodsky, Konstanin Sergeyev, Brainy, Rat and Kit, and Dave Sine!
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