As a self-taught filmmaker and musician, David Markey directed, produced, edited, and photographed most of his films, the majority of which have been self-funded. His work is also noted as documenting the punk scene in Southern California throughout the 1980s, growing to find a larger audience in the 1990s while continuing to produce work throughout the 2000s and 2010s. Markey has worked withSonic Youth,Nirvana,Dinosaur Jr,Mudhoney,Redd Kross,Bob Mould,Circle Jerks,The Ramones,Black Flagand theMeat Puppets.