Northwest Passage is a documentary made by Mike Lastra of Smegma and Smegma Studios from Portland punk concert footage he shot in the late 1970s and early 1980s, along with recent interviews. The main focus of the film is a show from October 1979 which was recorded for a compilation later released as 10-29-79, with The Wipers, Neo-Boys, Smegma, Lo-Tek, Bop Zombies, The Cleavers, Sado-Nation and others.
It’s available at the Multnomah County library.
It’s part of James Chasse’s story, part of his curiosity and adventuresome spirit that he was often one of the youngest persons at these “adult” and “punk rock” concerts.
