Rude Boy (Original title)
Dates: 1980 (Copyright), 1980 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Jack Hazan, David Mingay
Synopsis: A fan of the New Wave band The Clash follows the group around for a year.
Genre: Drama
Subject: Punk
Releases
Date: March 1980Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - Sound - Dolby / StereoRuntime: 133 mins Length: 11929 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Tigon Film Distributors Ltd
Title: Punk cinemaAuthor: THOMPSON, Stacy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Reimagines the concept of "punk cinema", denoting an identi- fiable aesthetic, bolstered by a correlative economics. FIGHT CLUB is discussed as a film that features neither punks nor punk rock but espouses an anticommercial ideology.
In: Sight and Sound v12 n1 January 2002 Page: 60
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: NEVILLE, Lucy Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Journal of Popular British Cinema n1 1998 Pages: 101-114
Title: British punk filmsAuthor: DONNELLY, Kevin J. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A discussion of several punk films including The GREAT ROCK 'N' ROLL SWINDLE (1980) and JUBILEE (1978). The context of these films as a cultural phenomenon is given and their place as a noteworthy part of British film history is argued
In: City Limits n311 17 Sep 1987 Page: 59
Title: [City Limits - n311 17 Sep 1987: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Caption review.
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n321 March 1981 Pages: 30-31
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n321 March 1981: no known title]Language: French
In: Image et Son/Ecran n359 March 1981 Pages: 25-26, 26-27
Title: [Image et Son/Ecran - n359 March 1981: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with director.
In: Screen International n233 22 Mar 1980 Page: 17
Title: [Screen International - n233 22 Mar 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n517 14 Mar 1980 Page: 37
Title: [Time Out - n517 14 Mar 1980: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Caption review.
In: Variety 27 Feb 1980 Page: 21
Title: [Variety - 27 Feb 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Films Illustrated v9 n104 April 1980 Page: 307,309
Title: [Films Illustrated - v9 n104 April 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n231 8 Mar 1980 Page: 41
Title: [Screen International - n231 8 Mar 1980: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production note.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v47 n555 April 1980 Page: 75
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v47 n555 April 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v103 n2654 20 Mar 1980 Pages: 385-386
Title: [The Listener - v103 n2654 20 Mar 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n201 4 Aug 1979 Page: 21
Title: [Screen International - n201 4 Aug 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n220 15 Dec 1979 Page: 28
Title: [Screen International - n220 15 Dec 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note that the rock group The clash are unhappy with the film and want to stop its release.
Author: IVERSEN, Gunnar Pages: xix, 358 pages
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Digital materials(2)
Description: WAV - DVDSound: SoundDuration: 120 minutesNIL - BFI identifier: C-1600034
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WAV - DVDSound: SoundDuration: 120 minutesNIL - BFI identifier: C-1600033
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(1)
Description: HD Cam SRLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: N-7073475
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Magnetic recordingBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 14800 FeetBFI identifier: C-1047785
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundStock date: 1979Stock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-1051087
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteStock date: 1977BFI identifier: C-1051086
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Dates: 1980 (Copyright), 1980 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Jack Hazan, David Mingay
Synopsis: A fan of the New Wave band The Clash follows the group around for a year.
Genre: Drama
Subject: Punk
Releases
Date: March 1980Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - Sound - Dolby / StereoRuntime: 133 mins Length: 11929 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Tigon Film Distributors Ltd
Credits
(40)
Production Company: Buzzy Enterprises Ltd., Production Services and Equipment: Solus Enterprises, Produced by: Jack Hazan, Produced by: David Mingay, Assistant Director: Peter Goddard, Written by: David Mingay, Written by: Ray Gange, Written by: Jack Hazan, Director of Photography: Jack Hazan, Cameraman: Dick Pope, Cameraman: John Metcalfe, Cameraman: Julian Harvey, Cameraman: Mike Miller, Cameraman: Richard Branczik, John Simmons, Film Editor: David Mingay, Film Editor: Peter Goddard, Title Design: Chris Allies, Titles by: Chris Allies, Processed by: Rank Film Laboratories, Music by: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Music Mixing Studio: Air Recording, Wessex Recording, Music Mixed by: Bill Price, Music Mixed by: Greg Bailey, Jon Walls, Sound Mixer: Greg Bailey, Sound Mixer: Bob Edwards, Garth Marshall, Recording Mobile: RAK Mobile, Recording Mobile: Island Mobile, Recording Mobile: Radio Edinburgh, Riverside Recordings Mobile, Re-recording by: Bill Rowe, Re-recorded at: Elstree Studios, Dubbing Editor: Simon Coke, Cameras: Joe Dunton Cameras
Cast
(54)
Ray Gange (Ray Gange), Joe Strummer (Joe), Mick Jones (Mick), Paul Simonon (Paul), Nicky Headon ("Topper", Clash drummer), Jimmy Pursey (guest singer), Johnny Green (Johnny, Clash Road Manager), Barry Baker (Baker, Clash roadie), Terry McQuade (Terry), Caroline Coon (Clash girlfriend), Elizabeth Young, Sarah Hall (Ray's girlfriend), Barry Myers (DJ), Colin Richards, Lutz Becker (sex shop customer), Kenny Joseph (solicitor's clerk), Lizard Brown (Byron), Hicky Etienne (Drum), Inch Gordon (Inch), Lee Parker (Eel), Colin Bucksey, Patrick Mcdonnell, Tony Martin, John Goodridge, John Yates, Reg Bazell, Ian Galland, John Woods, Ben Gaze, Dave Wakefield, Terry Barry, Dave Armstrong, Dave Johnson, Howard Rainey, John Daly, Vic Hardwick, Roy Menuir, Boss Goodman, David Mcdonald, Stephen Behan, Jerry Healey, Ken Tillock, Tommy O'Reilly, Alan Stanleye, Graham Brown, Willy Graham, Cathy Crawford, Tig Exton, Julia Phelps, Clare Pollock, Plaxy Exton, Elsie Barnes, Charlotte Smith, Tony Smith
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(15)
In: Cinema Journal v43 n2 Winter 2004 Pages: 47-66Title: Punk cinemaAuthor: THOMPSON, Stacy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Reimagines the concept of "punk cinema", denoting an identi- fiable aesthetic, bolstered by a correlative economics. FIGHT CLUB is discussed as a film that features neither punks nor punk rock but espouses an anticommercial ideology.
In: Sight and Sound v12 n1 January 2002 Page: 60
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: NEVILLE, Lucy Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Journal of Popular British Cinema n1 1998 Pages: 101-114
Title: British punk filmsAuthor: DONNELLY, Kevin J. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A discussion of several punk films including The GREAT ROCK 'N' ROLL SWINDLE (1980) and JUBILEE (1978). The context of these films as a cultural phenomenon is given and their place as a noteworthy part of British film history is argued
In: City Limits n311 17 Sep 1987 Page: 59
Title: [City Limits - n311 17 Sep 1987: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Caption review.
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n321 March 1981 Pages: 30-31
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n321 March 1981: no known title]Language: French
In: Image et Son/Ecran n359 March 1981 Pages: 25-26, 26-27
Title: [Image et Son/Ecran - n359 March 1981: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with director.
In: Screen International n233 22 Mar 1980 Page: 17
Title: [Screen International - n233 22 Mar 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n517 14 Mar 1980 Page: 37
Title: [Time Out - n517 14 Mar 1980: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Caption review.
In: Variety 27 Feb 1980 Page: 21
Title: [Variety - 27 Feb 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Films Illustrated v9 n104 April 1980 Page: 307,309
Title: [Films Illustrated - v9 n104 April 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n231 8 Mar 1980 Page: 41
Title: [Screen International - n231 8 Mar 1980: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production note.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v47 n555 April 1980 Page: 75
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v47 n555 April 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v103 n2654 20 Mar 1980 Pages: 385-386
Title: [The Listener - v103 n2654 20 Mar 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n201 4 Aug 1979 Page: 21
Title: [Screen International - n201 4 Aug 1979: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n220 15 Dec 1979 Page: 28
Title: [Screen International - n220 15 Dec 1979: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note that the rock group The clash are unhappy with the film and want to stop its release.
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
Title: Mapping the rockumentary: images of sound and furyAuthor: IVERSEN, Gunnar Pages: xix, 358 pages
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Digital materials(2)
Description: WAV - DVDSound: SoundDuration: 120 minutesNIL - BFI identifier: C-1600034
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WAV - DVDSound: SoundDuration: 120 minutesNIL - BFI identifier: C-1600033
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(1)
Description: HD Cam SRLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: N-7073475
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Magnetic recordingBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 14800 FeetBFI identifier: C-1047785
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundStock date: 1979Stock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-1051087
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteStock date: 1977BFI identifier: C-1051086
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication