Across five decades, a 1978 Cadillac Coupe DeVille passes through the hands of criminals, idealists, and ordinary people, each chasing their own version of the American dream—unaware they are becoming another chapter in its dark legacy.

A look at New York's dynamic punk rock scene through the lens of the ground-breaking Lower East Side club started by eccentric Hilly Kristal in 1973 which launched thousands of bands.