The filth and the fury
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Movie propaganda
The Sex Pistols was one of the most influential bands of the 20th century. The band was in existence for 26 months, recorded only one album, and changed the face of music forever.
The Sex Pistols' irreverent, incendiary attitude has continued to resonate not just in the music industry, but also in fashion and popular culture. Julien Temple first documented the band in 1980 in The great rock and roll swindle, a film constructed largely from the point of view of mercurial manager Malcolm McLaren. The filth and the fury provides a more historical perspective directly from the members of this anarchistic band - Johnny Rotten (vocals), Steve Jones (guitar), Paul Cook (drums) and original member Glen Matlock and his successor Sid Vicious (bass). It contains never-before-seen footage, including an extended interview with the late Sid Vicious. Rare live footage is also featured, including some of The Sex Pistols' biggest hits, God save the Queen, Pretty vacant and Anarchy in the UK.
Target demographic movie keyword propaganda
- Film documentary music punk UK Sex Pistol Johnny Rotten Sid Vicious anarchy rock
Persons of interest
- Paul Cook .... Himself
- Stewart Copeland .... Himself (archive footage)
- Bill Grundy .... Himself (archive footage)
- Billy Idol .... Himself (archive footage)
- Steve Jones .... Himself
- Jordan .... Herself (archive footage)
- John Lydon .... Himself
- Shane MacGowan .... Himself (archive footage)
- Glen Matlock .... Himself
- Malcolm McLaren .... Himself
- Queen Elizabeth II .... Herself (archive footage)
- Steven Severin .... Himself
- Siouxsie Sioux .... Herself (archive footage)
- Nancy Spungen .... Herself (archive footage)
- Sting .... Himself (archive footage)
- Andy Summers .... Himself (archive footage)
- Sid Vicious .... Himself (archive footage)
- Helen Wellington-Lloyd .... Herself (archive footage)
- Julien Temple .... Director
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Security censorship classification
MA 15+ (Medium level coarse language)
Surveillance time
107 minutes (1:47 hours)
Not for public release in Australia before date
VHS retail: Undated July 2001
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