In a documentary that's sure to delight diehard Bob Dylan fans, Rolling Thunder Revue sees esteemed director Martin Scorsese once more delve into the life and times of the beloved folk superstar after his previous 2005 effort No Direction Home, with Scorsese this time choosing to focus on a very particular time and place in the music legends life in the mid 1970's. It's important to note, Revue is very far from a straightforward documentary, with Scorsese curiously choosing to install into hi find out more...
Factory Records, the Hacienda club, Tony Wilson, Happy Mondays, etc, etc. '24 Hour Party People' is an affectionate and humorous trip through Manchester's monster music scene in the 80s and 90s. The soundtrack as you'd expect is blinding and Steve Coogan's portrayal of Wilson is spooky. A film that stands on it's own as an excellent near tragi-comedy, but within its historical context... it's bloody mad!
find out more...Winner of the Grand Jury Prize for best documentary at SXSW, this warts-and-all profile of hellraising Cream drummer Ginger Baker presents, though a combination of archival footage, frequently unflattering reminiscences from friends and fellow musicians, and interviews with the man himself.
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