Rent The Clash: Up Close and Personal (2006)
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0h 57min
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- Synopsis:
This is the true story of the Clash as told by the insiders who toured and recorded with the Clash from the rough beginnings of the band to the conquest of America. Essential viewing for every Clash fan, this incisive film features long-serving road manager and author Johnny Green who reveals the philosophy and the spirit which drove the hand. Also featured are artist-in-residence Ray Lowry, publicist and writer Caroline Coon, keyboard player and 'Blockhead' Mickey Gallagher, cfficial biographer Chris Salewicz, Don Letts - maker of the London's Calling film, the infamous Robin Banks - the band's minder and trouble maker in residence and Barry "Scratchy" Myers - tour DJ. Drawing on extensive footage of the Clash in performance as well as previously unseen drawings and cartoons by the legendary Ray Lowry, this is as close as you'll ever get to being there.
Tracklisting:
- I Fought the Law
- I'm So Bored with the U.S.A
- London's Burning
- All the Young Punks
- Police and Thieves
- Garageland
- Tommy Gun and Rude Boy- Actors:
- Robin Banks, Caroline Coon, Mickey Gallagher, Johnny Green, Topper Headon, Mick Jones, Don Letts, Ray Lowry, Chris Salewicz, Joe Strummer
- Studio:
- Stormbird Ltd
- Genres:
- Documentary, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest
