Urgh! A Music War (1981)
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- R
- 1h 36min
- Documentary, Music
- May 1982 (USA)
- Movie
Live performances from dozens of leading early-1980s musical acts - rock, punk, ska, reggae - it's all here.
Director:
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Cast verified as complete
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Wall of Voodoo | ... |
Themselves
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| Stan Ridgway | ... |
Self - Wall of Voodoo
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Marc Moreland | ... |
Self - Wall of Voodoo
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Chas T. Gray | ... |
Self - Wall of Voodoo
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Bruce Moreland | ... |
Self - Wall of Voodoo
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Joe Nanini | ... |
Self - Wall of Voodoo
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| Toyah Willcox | ... |
Self
(as Toyah Wilcox)
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Joel Bogen | ... |
Self - with Toyah Wilcox
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Pete Bush | ... |
Self - with Toyah Wilcox
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Charlie Francis | ... |
Self - with Toyah Wilcox
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| Stephen Bray | ... |
Self - with Toyah Wilcox
(as Steve Bray)
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John Cooper Clarke | ... |
Self
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| Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark | ... |
Themselves
(as Orchestral Manoeuvres)
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Paul Humphreys | ... |
Self - Orchestral Manoeuvres
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Andy McCluskey | ... |
Self - Orchestral Manoeuvres
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David A. Hughes | ... |
Self - Orchestral Manoeuvres
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Malcolm Holmes | ... |
Self - Orchestral Manoeuvres
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Chelsea | ... |
Themselves
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Gene October | ... |
Self - Chelsea
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Barry Smith | ... |
Self - Chelsea
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Steve Ace | ... |
Self - Chelsea
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Mike Howell | ... |
Self - Chelsea
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Chris Bashford | ... |
Self - Chelsea
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| Oingo Boingo | ... |
Themselves
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| Danny Elfman | ... |
Self - Oingo Boingo
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Steve Bartek | ... |
Self - Oingo Boingo
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Sam Phipps | ... |
Self - Oingo Boingo
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Dale Turner | ... |
Self - Oingo Boingo
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| Richard Gibbs | ... |
Self - Oingo Boingo
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Leon Scheorman | ... |
Self - Oingo Boingo
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Kerry Hatch | ... |
Self - Oingo Boingo
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David Eagle | ... |
Self - Oingo Boingo
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| Echo & The Bunnymen | ... |
Themselves
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| Will Sergeant | ... |
Self - Echo & the Bunnymen
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| Ian McCulloch | ... |
Self - Echo & the Bunnymen
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| Les Pattinson | ... |
Self - Echo & the Bunnymen
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| Pete DeFreitas | ... |
Self - Echo & the Bunnymen
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Jools Holland | ... |
Self
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| XTC | ... |
Themselves
(as Xtc)
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Andy Partridge | ... |
Self - XTC
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Terry Chambers | ... |
Self - XTC
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Colin Moulding | ... |
Self - XTC
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Dave Gregory | ... |
Self - XTC
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| Klaus Nomi | ... |
Self
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Julie Berger | ... |
Self - with Klaus Nomi
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| April Lang | ... |
Self - with Klaus Nomi
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Jon Cobert | ... |
Self - with Klaus Nomi
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Rick Pascual | ... |
Self - with Klaus Nomi
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Daniel Elfassy | ... |
Self - with Klaus Nomi
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Scott Woody | ... |
Self - with Klaus Nomi
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Athletico Spizz 80 | ... |
Themselves
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Spizz | ... |
Self - Athletico Spizz 80
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James Little | ... |
Self - Athletico Spizz 80
(as Jim Solar)
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C.P. Snare | ... |
Self - Athletico Spizz 80
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Mark Coalfield | ... |
Self - Athletico Spizz 80
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Dave Scott | ... |
Self - Athletico Spizz 80
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| The Go-Go's | ... |
Themselves
(as Gogo's)
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| Belinda Carlisle | ... |
Self
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| Jane Wiedlin | ... |
Self - Gogo's
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| Margot Olaverra | ... |
Self - Gogo's
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| Gina Schock | ... |
Self - Gogo's
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| Charlotte Caffey | ... |
Self - Gogo's
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Steel Pulse | ... |
Themselves
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David Hinds | ... |
Self - Steel Pulse
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Selwyn Brown | ... |
Self - Steel Pulse
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Steve Nisbett | ... |
Self - Steel Pulse
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Phonso Martin | ... |
Self - Steel Pulse
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Basil Gabbidon | ... |
Self - Steel Pulse
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| Gary Numan | ... |
Self
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Russell Bell | ... |
Self - with Gary Numan
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Paul Gardener | ... |
Self - with Gary Numan
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Roger Mason | ... |
Self - with Gary Numan
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Ced Sharpley | ... |
Self - with Gary Numan
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Chris Rime | ... |
Self - with Gary Numan
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| Joan Jett | ... |
Self
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Lee Crystal | ... |
Self - with Joan Jett
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Howard Devoto | ... |
Self - Magazine
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Barry Adamson | ... |
Self - Magazine
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John Doyle | ... |
Self - Magazine
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Robin Simon | ... |
Self - Magazine
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Dave Formula | ... |
Self - Magazine
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Surf Punks | ... |
Themselves
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Dennis Dragon | ... |
Self - Surf Punks
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Drew Steele | ... |
Self - Surf Punks
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Ray Ban | ... |
Self - Surf Punks
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Mark the Shark | ... |
Self - Surf Punks
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Bill Dale | ... |
Self - Surf Punks
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Andrew Jackson | ... |
Self - Surf Punks
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The Members | ... |
Themselves
(as Members)
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| Nicky Tesco | ... |
Self - Members
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Chris Payne | ... |
Self - Members
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J.C. Mainman | ... |
Self - Members
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Nigel Bennett | ... |
Self - Members
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Adrian Lilywhite | ... |
Self - Members
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Au Pairs | ... |
Themselves
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Lesley Woods | ... |
Self - Au Pairs
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Paul Foad | ... |
Self - Au Pairs
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Jane Munro | ... |
Self - Au Pairs
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Pete Hammond | ... |
Self - Au Pairs
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| The Cramps | ... |
Themselves
(as Cramps)
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| Lux Interior | ... |
Self - Cramps
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Nick Knox | ... |
Self - Cramps
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Julien Griensnatch | ... |
Self - Cramps
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Poison Ivy Rorschach | ... |
Self - Cramps
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999 | ... |
Themselves
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Dave Allen | ... |
Self - Gang of Four
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The Alley Cats | ... |
Themselves
(as Alley Cats)
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Astro | ... |
Self - UB40
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| Jello Biafra | ... |
Self - Dead Kennedys
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Steve Bodon | ... |
Self - with John Otway
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D.J. Bonebrake | ... |
Self - X
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Ken Bronowski | ... |
Self - Skafish
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Jim Brown | ... |
Self - UB40
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Hugo Burnham | ... |
Self - Gang of Four
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Ali Campbell | ... |
Self - UB40
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Robin Campbell | ... |
Self - UB40
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| Bob Casale | ... |
Self - Devo
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Gerald Casale | ... |
Self - Devo
(as Jerry Casale)
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Nick Cash | ... |
Self - 999
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| Exene Cervenka | ... |
Self - X
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Dianne Chai | ... |
Self - Alley Cats
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| Stewart Copeland | ... |
Self - Police
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Javier Cruz | ... |
Self - Skafish
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Guy Days | ... |
Self - 999
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| Dead Kennedys | ... |
Themselves
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| Devo | ... |
Themselves
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| John Doe | ... |
Self - X
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Earl Falconer | ... |
Self - UB40
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The Fleshtones | ... |
Themselves
(as Fleshtones)
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| Klaus Flouride | ... |
Self - Dead Kennedys
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Mark Freeman | ... |
Self - with John Otway
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Gang of Four | ... |
Themselves
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| Andy Gill | ... |
Self - Gang of Four
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Barbie Goodrich | ... |
Self - Skafish
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Norman Hassan | ... |
Self - UB40
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Jon King | ... |
Self - Gang of Four
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Scott Krauss | ... |
Self - with Pere Ubu
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Pablo LaBritain | ... |
Self - 999
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Tony Maimone | ... |
Self - with Pere Ubu
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John McCarthy | ... |
Self - Alley Cats
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Bill Milhizer | ... |
Self - Fleshtones
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| Mark Mothersbaugh | ... |
Self - Devo
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| Robert Mothersbaugh | ... |
Self - Devo
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Alan Myers | ... |
Self - Devo
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Larry Mysliewiec | ... |
Self - Skafish
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Alan Ofter | ... |
Self - with John Otway
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John Otway | ... |
Self
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Jan Marek Pakulski | ... |
Self - Fleshtones
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| The Police | ... |
Themselves
(as Police)
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Allen Ravenstine | ... |
Self - with Pere Ubu
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| East Bay Ray | ... |
Self - Dead Kennedys
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Jim Skafish | ... |
Self - Skafish
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Bruce Slesinger | ... |
Self - Dead Kennedys
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| Sting | ... |
Self - Police
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Randy Stodola | ... |
Self - Alley Cats
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Keith Streng | ... |
Self - Fleshtones
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| Andy Summers | ... |
Self - Police
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David Thomas | ... |
Self - Pere Ubu
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Mayo Thompson | ... |
Self - with Pere Ubu
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Brian Travers | ... |
Self - UB40
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| UB40 | ... |
Themselves
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Michael Virtue | ... |
Self - UB40
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Jon Watson | ... |
Self - 999
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X | ... |
Themselves
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Peter Zaremba | ... |
Self - Fleshtones
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Billy Zoom | ... |
Self - X
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| Simon Gallup | ... |
Self - The Cure (uncredited)
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| Matthieu Hartley | ... |
Self - The Cure (uncredited)
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Jimmy Hibbert | ... |
Self - Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias (uncredited)
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C.P. Lee | ... |
Self - Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias (uncredited)
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Bruce Mitchell | ... |
Self - Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias (uncredited)
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Kurt Peterson | ... |
Concertgoer (uncredited)
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John Scott | ... |
Self - Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias (uncredited)
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| Robert Smith | ... |
Self - The Cure (uncredited)
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| Laurence Tolhurst | ... |
Self - The Cure (uncredited)
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Simon White | ... |
Self - Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Derek Burbidge | ||
Produced by
| Lyndall Hobbs | ... | associate producer |
| Michael White | ... | producer |
Editing by
| Jim Elderton | ||
Editorial Department
| Simon Mune | ... | assistant editor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Migel Reed | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Glen Habgood | ... | artwork |
Sound Department
| Greg Bailey | ... | sound supervisor |
| Ed Collier | ... | sound transferer |
| Richard King | ... | dubbing mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Hugh Gordon | ... | titles and opticals |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Anderson | ... | camera operator |
| Peter Bryant | ... | camera maintenance engineer |
| Kate Humphreys | ... | camera operator |
| Steve Lewis | ... | stage lighting director |
| Patrick McCann | ... | camera operator |
| John Metcalfe | ... | camera operator |
| Mike Metcalfe | ... | camera operator |
| Dick Pope | ... | camera operator |
| David Scott | ... | camera operator |
| John Simmons | ... | camera operator |
| Phil White | ... | camera maintenance engineer |
| Rick Schmidlin | ... | lighting director (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Tim Summerhayes | ... | music recording engineer (as Tim Summerhaynes) |
Additional Crew
| Peggy Chane | ... | production assistant: USA |
| Miles A. Copeland III | ... | creative consultant (as Miles Copeland) |
| Ian Copeland | ... | creative consultant |
| Kelly Ann Page | ... | production secretary |
| Helen Pritchard | ... | production manager |
Thanks
| Jonathan Demme | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Action Art (1981) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Fram Film (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Filmways Pictures (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- Pan-Canadian Film Distributors (1983) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1983) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Adams Filmi (1982) (Finland) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2008) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Punk, New Wave, Reggae and Techno bands from Europe and the US recorded live in several locations in 1980. The biggest names on the bill are the Police and UB 40 but every performance is a jewel, a time capsule of the influenced and the influential in rock music right up to today.
Written by Raymond Clay |
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| Taglines | Live it... 'Cause You Can't Stop It! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to the book ''Alternative Rock: Third Ear'' (2000) by Dave Thompson, all three Copeland brothers were involved in the making of this film. All the acts featured were represented by Miles A. Copeland III's IRS management company and booked by Ian Copeland's FBI Booking agency, and with three songs, drummer Stewart Copeland's The Police are featured more than any other act in this film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Nomi Song (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Driven to Tears See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The billing of the name of British singer Toyah Willcox in the closing credits is spelled incorrectly as "Toyah Wilcox". See more » |