Desolation Center (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 9.3
Released in 2018, Desolation Center is a documentary film directed by Stuart Swezey, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. The untold story of a series of Reagan-era guerrilla punk and industrial desert happenings in Southern California that are now recognized as the inspiration for Burning Man, Lollapalooza, and Coachella. Interviews and rare performance footage of Sonic Youth, Minutemen, Meat Puppets, Redd Kross, Einstürzende Neubauten, Survival Research Laboratories, Savage Republic, Swans and more.
Who’s in it. Desolation Center stars Anthony Ausgang, Joe Baiza, Bob Bert and D. Boon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 9.3/10, Desolation Center sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Night Flight Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Desolation Center page.
If you liked it. Fans of Desolation Center tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Desolation Center (2018)?
- In US, Desolation Center is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Night Flight Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Desolation Center worth watching?
- Desolation Center holds an audience score of 9.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Desolation Center?
- Desolation Center stars Anthony Ausgang, Joe Baiza, Bob Bert, D. Boon and Jack Brewer.
- When was Desolation Center released?
- Desolation Center was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.