Positive Force More Than a Witness 30 Years of Punk Politics in Action (2014)

Punk activist collective Positive Force emerged in 1985 rising from the ashes of Revolution Summer This featurelength film by Robin Bell skillfully mixes rare archival footage including electrifying live performances from Fugazi Bikini Kill Nation of Ulysses AntiFlag and more with new interviews with key PF activists like cofounder Mark Andersen and supporters such as Ian MacKaye Ted Leo and Riot Grrrl cofounder Allison Wolfe Covering a span of 25 years More Than A Witness documents PFs Reaganera origins the creation of its communal house FBI harassment and the rise of a vibrant underground that burst into the mainstream amidst controversy over both the means and the ends of the movement In the best punk fashion PF volunteers have applied creative DIY tactics and radical critiques to issues of homelessness racism corporate globalization sexism and war while struggling to constructively address conflicting dynamics and visions within the group itself