It Starts with Anger: An Afternoon with James Spooner and Henry Rollins

As Outsiders, Outcasts, Rebels, and Weirdos: Punk Culture 1976–86 comes to a close, we invite you to honor the enduring legacy of punk's trailblazers while looking toward its vibrant future.

The Skirball is thrilled to welcome acclaimed novelist and filmmaker James Spooner for a special event celebrating the release of his new book, It Starts With Anger: A Punk Beginning. An AFROPUNK Ending., featuring a conversation with special guest Henry Rollins.

The afternoon begins with a screening of Spooner's award-winning, newly remastered 2003 documentary, Afro-Punk, followed by a discussion between Spooner and Henry Rollins, former Black Flag frontman, writer, and activist—exploring punk's cultural impact, its ongoing evolution, and the communities it continues to inspire.

Directed by James Spooner (2003, 75 min., Not Rated)

Hang out with us after the conversation for book signings and a DJ set by Cocteau Twins bassist Simon Raymonde.