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Makers of the controversial films “Boston Beatdown” are expected to be indicted by Boston Police soon. The film is a documentary style film about the Boston hardcore scene and has scenes in which fights and “beatdowns” occur among other non violent footage. The films have sold over 5000 copies since their release in June. Police told the Boston Herald “It’s revenge of the nerds, they reek of violence. The sickening thing about it is someone is profiting from this.”
Police have put the blame on director, named only as Ronin, for the content of the film. The filmaker states that he simply is documenting a very real scene and that it is meant to educate people to what goes on in the Boston hardcore scene. “None of the fights were staged,” Ronin argued. “There were no victims who were random targets. They were drunk bullies and people who knew they deserved it. The message is actually quite positive. It’s about respecting yourself.”
Police have also suggested that F.S.U., a Hardcore community with members nationwide, are responsible for the violence as well. A spokesperson for F.S.U said “Boston Beatdown, is not representative at all” of what most of them stand for.” he contunied “They all just want to have a good time, No one’s supposed to get hurt.”
Whether or not this leads to jail time for the filmakers or not, i think people should see the tapes before making a judgement as too if they are criminal. Violence is never good whether at shows or not, however, film and documentation is also an artform and is it right to punish those who make it? Just a thought.
