Punk & Politics Movie Nite #7 · THE SPOOK WHO SAT BY THE DOOR (1973) / DER KLEENE PUNKER (1992)

THE SPOOK WHO SAT BY THE DOOR (1973) DIRECTED BY IVAN DIXON

One of the most daring political films of the 1970’s, The Spook Who Sat by the Door embodies as much social significance today as it did upon its initial release. Based on the best-selling novel of the same name written by Sam Greenlee, the filmmaker, Ivan Dixon, commits to a faithful film adaptation of the incendiary novel’s statement on resistance and revolution. It is the deeply complex story of Dan Freeman, the fictional mild-mannered first black CIA agent, who uses his specialized paramilitary training to organize a black revolution.

The Spook Who Sat By The Door (1973) trailer

DER KLEENE PUNKER (1992) WRITTEN BY JACKIE NIEBISCH

The first and only animated feature about punk rockers, Der Kleene Punker (“The Little Punk”) is the story of Amadeus, the little punk, who lives in a converted garbage can and spends his days in Berlin with his friends Alex, Pinke, and Hubi. To raise money. the four constantly have to come up with new ideas: founding a punk political party, cleaning apartments, putting on a puppet show, and attending a rock concert. But Sergeant Schulze of the Politzei is a thorn in the side of the gang of little punks. One day Amadeus gets the idea to participate in a music contest in front of the Brandenburger Gate and convinces his friends to form a band. But still they have no instruments and thus have to get some money. Meanwhile Sgt. Schulze is out to get rid of the punks once and for all by interfering with Amadeus' plans ... (in German with English subtitles)

Der Kleene Punker movie clips