The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (Original title)The Great Rock and Roll Swindle (Alternative title)
Date: 31 March 1980 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Julien Temple
Synopsis: Portrait of the Sex Pistols, which reflects the pop culture scene of the 1970s. Combination of newsreel, live action and animation. Shot between 1976 and late 1978.
Genre: Biopic
Subject: Punk
Releases
Date: May 1980Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 104 mins Length: 9325 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Virgin Films
Date: 1988Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: VHS Videocassette - Colour - SoundRuntime: 104 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Virgin Video Ltd
Title: Punk aesthetics: the filth and the moviesAuthor: KITSON, Michael Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the films that were inspirational and in turn, inspired by, the music and fashion of punk in the 1970s.
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: Sight and Sound v3 n12 December 1993 Page: 61
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n12 December 1993: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: The Listener v113 n2907 2 May 1985 Page: 31
Title: [The Listener - v113 n2907 2 May 1985: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n242 24 May 1980 Page: 27
Title: [Screen International - n242 24 May 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Showbiz n9 16 May 1980 Page: 5
Title: [Showbiz - n9 16 May 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Continental Film Review v27 n8 June 1980 Pages: 43-44
Title: [Continental Film Review - v27 n8 June 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v47 n558 July 1980 Pages: 132-3
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v47 n558 July 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 5 Mar 1980 Page: 23
Title: [Variety - 5 Mar 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n241 17 May 1980 Page: 10
Title: [Screen International - n241 17 May 1980: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
In: Time Out n517 14 Mar 1980 Page: 36
Title: [Time Out - n517 14 Mar 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n526 16 May 1980 Pages: 14-16
Title: [Time Out - n526 16 May 1980: no known title]Language: English
Description: Detailed production report.
In: Time Out n526 16 May 1980 Page: 35
Title: [Time Out - n526 16 May 1980: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Caption review.
Author: BARBER, Chris Pages: 256 p.
Date: 31 March 1980 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Julien Temple
Synopsis: Portrait of the Sex Pistols, which reflects the pop culture scene of the 1970s. Combination of newsreel, live action and animation. Shot between 1976 and late 1978.
Genre: Biopic
Subject: Punk
Releases
Date: May 1980Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 104 mins Length: 9325 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Virgin Films
Date: 1988Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: VHS Videocassette - Colour - SoundRuntime: 104 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Virgin Video Ltd
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Metro n159 2008 Pages: 82-85Title: Punk aesthetics: the filth and the moviesAuthor: KITSON, Michael Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the films that were inspirational and in turn, inspired by, the music and fashion of punk in the 1970s.
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: Sight and Sound v3 n12 December 1993 Page: 61
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n12 December 1993: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: The Listener v113 n2907 2 May 1985 Page: 31
Title: [The Listener - v113 n2907 2 May 1985: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n242 24 May 1980 Page: 27
Title: [Screen International - n242 24 May 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Showbiz n9 16 May 1980 Page: 5
Title: [Showbiz - n9 16 May 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Continental Film Review v27 n8 June 1980 Pages: 43-44
Title: [Continental Film Review - v27 n8 June 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v47 n558 July 1980 Pages: 132-3
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v47 n558 July 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 5 Mar 1980 Page: 23
Title: [Variety - 5 Mar 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n241 17 May 1980 Page: 10
Title: [Screen International - n241 17 May 1980: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
In: Time Out n517 14 Mar 1980 Page: 36
Title: [Time Out - n517 14 Mar 1980: no known title]Language: English
In: Time Out n526 16 May 1980 Pages: 14-16
Title: [Time Out - n526 16 May 1980: no known title]Language: English
Description: Detailed production report.
In: Time Out n526 16 May 1980 Page: 35
Title: [Time Out - n526 16 May 1980: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Caption review.
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
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Title: No focusAuthor: BARBER, Chris Pages: 256 p.