
Directing
David Markey
Born December 3, 1963 Burbank, California, U.S.
Biography
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.
Directed Films

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The Secret Lives of Bill Bartell
2025·Documentary

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Circle Jerks: My Career as a Jerk
2012·Documentary

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Dinosaur Jr: Bug Live at 930 Club
2012·Music

8.0
Cut Shorts
2006·Documentary

7.0
(This Is Known as) The Blues Scale
2004·Documentary

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Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost (The Videos: 1990-2002)
2004·Music

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Grunge Pedal
1993·Comedy

6.8
1991: The Year Punk Broke
1992·Documentary

7.0
Reality 86'd
1991·Music

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Skeeno H.C. Rules
1991·Comedy

5.7
Goo
1991·Music

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Rap Damage
1991·Comedy

7.0
Citizen Tania
1989·Drama

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Lou Believers
1988·Comedy

4.0
Lovedolls Superstar
1986·Comedy

5.2
Desperate Teenage Lovedolls
1984·Music

8.3
The Slog Movie
1982·Music

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Summer Has Been Over for a Long Time
1980

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Shonen Knife Blast Off!
·Documentary
Also Appeared In

9.3
Desolation Center
2018·Documentary

8.0
Above, Beneath and Beyond the Valley: The Making of a Musical-Horror-Sex-Comedy
2006·Documentary

7.0
(This Is Known as) The Blues Scale
2004·Documentary

6.2
Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost
2004·Music

6.8
1991: The Year Punk Broke
1992·Documentary

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Rap Damage
1991·Comedy

10.0
Weatherman '69
1989·Comedy

10.0
The Book of Manson
1989

7.0
Citizen Tania
1989·Drama

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Lou Believers
1988·Comedy

4.0
Lovedolls Superstar
1986·Comedy

8.3
The Slog Movie
1982·Music