The cream of the New York new wave/punk crop, filmed live at CBGB when the scene was just beginning. Includes performances by Patti Smith, Blondie, Television, the Ramones, Talking Heads, the Heartbreakers, the Shirts, Wayne County, the Marbles, the Dolls, Miamis, Harry Toledo, and the Tuff Darts (w/Robert Gordon).
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 David ByrneSelf | Self |
 Jayne CountySelf | Self |
| JJay Dee DaughertySelf | Self |
 Chris FrantzSelf | Self |
 Debbie HarrySelf | Self |
 Richard HellSelf | Self |
| LLenny KayeSelf | Self |
 Ivan KrálSelf (uncredited) | Self (uncredited) |
 Dee Dee RamoneSelf | Self |
 Joey RamoneSelf | Self |
 Johnny RamoneSelf | Self |
| TTommy RamoneSelf | Self |
 Patti SmithSelf | Self |
 Chris SteinSelf | Self |
 Johnny ThundersSelf (uncredited) | Self (uncredited) |
 Tom VerlaineSelf | Self |
 Tina WeymouthSelf | Self |
 John CaleSelf | Self |
| RRobert GordonSelf | Self |
| HHilly KristalSelf | Self |
| JJames WolcottSelf | Self |
| RRichard SohlSelf (uncredited) | Self (uncredited) |
 Jerry HarrisonSelf | Self |