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Wednesday 14 August 2013

The Filth and the Fury (2000)

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980) told one side of the story. This film, by the same director but coming 20 years later, sets the record straight(er) by telling the other side of the story. It’s the history of the Sex Pistols told by the band members themselves. There’s still some contradiction, but the one thing they can all agree on is that Malcolm McLaren was a cunt.
It’s more than just a documentary; it’s a record of an era that will never be repeated, using a wealth of fantastic archive footage and news reports.

4 wounded people out of 5

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