Scott Crawford, the visionary director and writer behind the critically acclaimed documentary "Salad Days", has dedicated a significant portion of his career to capturing the essence of independent culture. In 2001, he embarked on a new journey by launching Harp Magazine, serving as its Editor-in-Chief for an impressive seven-year tenure. After leaving the world of publishing behind, Crawford pursued his passion for film production, with a specific focus on documentary filmmaking.
His documentary feature film debut, "Salad Days", premiered in 2015 and delved into the influential DC punk underground of the 1980s. The film received widespread critical acclaim from esteemed publications such as the New York Times, Washington Post, Variety, Hollywood Reporter, Rolling Stone, and MTV, selling out theater screenings globally. The film also garnered two prestigious film festival awards, including "Best Overall Documentary", and featured an impressive cast including Thurston Moore, Henry Rollins, Ian MacKaye, Fred Armisen, and many more.
Crawford's subsequent documentary, "CREEM: America's Only Rock'n'Roll Magazine", tells the captivating story of the most popular music magazine of the 1970s and its eccentric, dysfunctional yet brilliant staff. Released in 2019 by Greenwich Films, the documentary received widespread critical acclaim from The New York Times to Rolling Stone to Variety, boasting an impressive 96% critics' score and 97% audience score. The film won the "Best Documentary" award at the Freep Film Festival and boasts an all-star cast including Cameron Crowe, Gene Simmons, Kirk Hammett, Michael Stipe, and many more.
Crawford's latest documentary, "Something Better Change", is set to debut in 2024 and follows the remarkable journey of punk rock icon Joe Keithley (DOA) as he ventures into local politics. After 40 years of playing loud, politically charged punk rock, Keithley decided to put his lyrics into action and secured an astonishing victory in 2018 in his hometown of Burnaby, BC. The film follows Keithley as he runs for a second term, featuring an impressive cast including Beto O'Rourke, Duff McKagan, Ian MacKaye, Jello Biafra, and many more.
