Poster of The Blank Generation

The Blank Generation

Plot: The cream of the New York new wave/punk crop, filmed live at CBGB when the scene was just beginning. Includes performances by Patti Smith, Blondie, Television, the Ramones, Talking Heads, the Heartbreakers, the Shirts, Wayne County, the Marbles, the Dolls, Miamis, Harry Toledo, and the Tuff Darts (w/Robert Gordon)
Release Date: Thursday, April 22 1976
49 years ago
Genres: Documentary, Music
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Cast

Portrait of David ByrneDavid Byrne. David Byrne was 23 in The Blank Generation as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, May 14 1952
Portrait of Jayne CountyJayne County. Jayne County was 29 in The Blank Generation as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 12 1947
Portrait of Jay Dee DaughertyJay Dee Daugherty. Jay Dee Daugherty was >> in The Blank Generation as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris FrantzChris Frantz. Chris Frantz was 24 in The Blank Generation as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, May 08 1951
Portrait of Debbie HarryDebbie Harry. Debbie Harry was 30 in The Blank Generation as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 01 1945
Portrait of Richard HellRichard Hell. Richard Hell was 26 in The Blank Generation as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 02 1949
Portrait of Lenny KayeLenny Kaye. Lenny Kaye was >> in The Blank Generation as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ivan KrálIvan Král. Ivan Král was 27 in The Blank Generation as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 12 1948 –
Died: Sun, Feb 02 2020
Portrait of Dee Dee RamoneDee Dee Ramone. Dee Dee Ramone was 24 in The Blank Generation as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 18 1951 –
Died: Wed, Jun 05 2002
Portrait of Joey RamoneJoey Ramone. Joey Ramone was 24 in The Blank Generation as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, May 19 1951 –
Died: Sun, Apr 15 2001
Portrait of Johnny RamoneJohnny Ramone. Johnny Ramone was 27 in The Blank Generation as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 08 1948 –
Died: Wed, Sep 15 2004
Portrait of Tommy RamoneTommy Ramone. Tommy Ramone was 24 in The Blank Generation as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 29 1952 –
Died: Fri, Jul 11 2014
Portrait of Patti SmithPatti Smith. Patti Smith was 29 in The Blank Generation as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 30 1946
Portrait of Chris SteinChris Stein. Chris Stein was 26 in The Blank Generation as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 05 1950
Portrait of Johnny ThundersJohnny Thunders. Johnny Thunders was 23 in The Blank Generation as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 15 1952 –
Died: Tue, Apr 23 1991
Portrait of Tom VerlaineTom Verlaine. Tom Verlaine was 26 in The Blank Generation as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1949
Portrait of Tina WeymouthTina Weymouth. Tina Weymouth was 25 in The Blank Generation as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 22 1950
Portrait of John CaleJohn Cale. John Cale was 34 in The Blank Generation as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 09 1942
Portrait of Robert GordonRobert Gordon. Robert Gordon was >> in The Blank Generation as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hilly KristalHilly Kristal. Hilly Kristal was >> in The Blank Generation as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James WolcottJames Wolcott. James Wolcott was >> in The Blank Generation as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard SohlRichard Sohl. Richard Sohl was >> in The Blank Generation as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry HarrisonJerry Harrison. Jerry Harrison was 27 in The Blank Generation as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 21 1949

Crew

Portrait of Amos PoeAmos Poe. Amos Poe was 27 in The Blank Generation as 'Director, Producer, Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1949 –
Died: Thu, Dec 25 2025
Portrait of Ivan KrálIvan Král. Ivan Král was 27 in The Blank Generation as 'Editor, Director, Producer'
Birthday: Wed, May 12 1948 –
Died: Sun, Feb 02 2020