Originally shot in colour 16mm film, this DVD edition has some of the hallmarks of an old print - scratches, pink tinge in the colour and generally dubious quality. But all of this can be forgiven, as the content of the work is a wonderful documentary of live footage of concerts of UK punk bands given in late 1970s London and Germany. Features bands The Clash, The Adverts, The Jam, The Boomtown Rats, The Electric Chairs and others. Includes interviews, shots of street-wear fashion and crowds, including loving audiences pogo-ing with great delight and alcohol fuelled fervour. This film captures the youth of the day and their quest to make themselves seen and heard, singing “Oh Bondage, Up Yours!” Directed by Wolfgang Buld from the Munich Film School. (Please note a small glitch occurs at 00:09:57 min).
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ACMI Identifier
319163
Languages
English
English
Audience classification
M (15+)
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Interviews
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Fashion
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → London (England) - Social life and customs
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Interviews
Crafts & Visual Arts → Fashion
Documentary → Documentary films - Germany
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Racism
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth - Conduct of life
Feature films → Feature films - Germany
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fashion
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Conduct of life
Music & Performing Arts → Clash (Musical group)
Music & Performing Arts → Concerts
Music & Performing Arts → Music and dance
Music & Performing Arts → Musicians
Music & Performing Arts → Punk rock music
Music & Performing Arts → Punk rock music - Great Britain
Music & Performing Arts → Reggae music
Music & Performing Arts → Rock music - History and criticism
Music & Performing Arts → Rock musicians
Music & Performing Arts → Women singers
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
DVD; Access Print (Section 1)