David Markey

Born: 1963-12-03

David Markey (born December 3, 1963 in Burbank, California) is an American film director. As a self-taught filmmaker and musician, Markey directed, produced, edited, and photographed most of his films, the majority of which has been self-funded and distributed. His work documents the punk scene in Southern California throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Markey has worked with Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Mudhoney, Redd Kross, Circle Jerks, The Ramones, Black Flag and the Meat Puppets.


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Above, Beneath and Beyond the Valley: The Making of a Musical-Horror-Sex-Comedy

as Self
Released: 2006-06-30

Retrospective documentary about the making of the 1970 cult film "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls."

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1991: The Year Punk Broke

as Self
Released: 1992-11-19

David Markey's documentary of life on the road with Sonic Youth and Nirvana during their tour of...

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Desolation Center

as uncredited
Released: 2018-03-16

The untold story of a series of Reagan-era guerrilla punk and industrial desert happenings in...

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Citizen Tania

as Teko
Released: 1989-01-01

The Symbionese Liberation Army kidnaps Patty Hearst, but Patty is all-too-willing to join them,...

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Lovedolls Superstar

as uncredited
Released: 1986-01-01

The Lovedolls return from their untimely demise in this 1986 sequel to "Desperate Teenage...

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Weatherman '69

as Allen Ginsberg/Yoko Ono
Released: 1989-11-17

Featuring a cast that includes Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore, Mike Watt of the...

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Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost

as uncredited
Released: 2004-06-08

A compilation of 24 music videos by Sonic Youth ranging from 1990 to 2002. Collaborators...

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Lou Believers

as uncredited
Released: 1988-01-01

Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, and Lou Reed roam the streets of Los Angeles searching for James Woods.

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The Slog Movie

as uncredited
Released: 1982-09-01

A raw and unparalleled DIY documentary about the West Coast Punk scene made by a group of young...

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The Book of Manson

as Bobby Beausoleil
Released: 1989-10-05

Charles Manson, claiming to be the Second Coming, leads his young followers down the path of sex...

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Rap Damage

as uncredited
Released: 1991-04-12

Thurston on a bender. Shot one day during a break on the Ragged Glory Tour. Hip Hopped-up NYC...

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(This Is Known as) The Blues Scale

as Self
Released: 2004-09-12

While planning the eventual DVD release for "1991: The Year Punk Broke", Dave Markey cut a...

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7th Heaven

as Peter
First aired: 1996-08-26

Reverend Eric Camden and his wife Annie have always had their hands full caring for seven...

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