Saicomania + María T-Ta

Follow the story of two pivotal subjects in the development of punk in Peru: Saicomania chronicles Los Saicos and their wild reign from 1964 to ‘68, and Marâ T-Ta explores the life of a punk feminist icon.

Saicomania (2011)
Dir. Héctor Chávez
With Los Saicos
49min; Digital
In Spanish and English with English subtitles

The raw, explosive sound of Los Saicos was far ahead of its time in the 1960s; the body of revolutionary work they released during their two years together has long been overlooked in the chronicling of the evolution of rock and roll and the development of punk. One of the most original and pioneering bands of all time, this documentary establishes Los Saicos’ position in the history of the genre.

María T-Ta (2018)
Dir. Noelia Vallvé
With Maria T-ta
13min; Digital
In Spanish with English subtitles

This short documentary follows the Peruvian punk feminist icon Maria T-ta, “a transgressor among transgressors,” whose sound and stage presence in a male-dominated counterculture permanently altered gender relations in punk.