David Markey is a remarkable filmmaker who has maintained a truly independent career in the shadow of Hollywood and against the backdrop of corporate America for over four decades. As a self-taught filmmaker and musician, Markey combines underground music, experimental cinema, and contemporary culture in a direct and insightful manner. His unique perspective on popular culture and sometimes dark wit are also present throughout his work, the majority of which has been self-funded and distributed.
Markey's impressive filmography includes the acclaimed documentary "1991: The Year Punk Broke" (1992) and the Los Angeles Punk Super-8 cult classics "The Slog Movie" (1982),"Desperate Teenage Lovedolls" (1984),and the sequel "Lovedolls Superstar" (1986),all of which were produced before he was of legal age. His international Film Festival favorite "The Reinactors" (2008) allowed him to travel the world, exhibiting his film and participating in film festivals in Argentina, England, Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, Australia, and China.
In 2012, Markey released his feature-length documentary on Los Angeles' long-running punk band, Circle Jerks, entitled "My Career As A Jerk," as well as his first published book, "We Got Power: (Hardcore Punk Scenes From 1980's Southern California)." Markey's body of work is also historically significant, representing a unique record of the punk scene in Southern California.
Markey has collaborated with notable artists and bands such as Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Mudhoney, Redd Kross, The Ramones, Black Flag, Meat Puppets, and artist Raymond Pettibon, to name a few. Markey's indefatigable DIY aesthetic continues to drive him, as well as inspire a whole new generation of filmmakers, musicians, and artists.
