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Rock Family Trees
And God Created Manchester
Documentary on 20 years of the Manchester music scene looking at the Factory label, Joy Division/New Order, The Buzzcocks, The Hacienda and The Happy Mondays.
Featuring interviews with the participants and archive footage of the bands.
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The Fall
The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E Smith
A special documentary looking at one of the most enigmatic, idiosyncratic and chaotic bands of the last 30 years.
The Fall are led by the belligerent and poetic Mark E Smith and grew out of the fringe of the Manchester punk scene. To date they have released more than three dozen albums, toured relentlessly, inspired two successful stage plays, recorded 24 Peel Sessions, and performed with contemporary ballet dancer Michael Clarke, along with performing various spoken word events.
All this has happened under the guidance of Smith with various line-ups, currently totalling over 40 different members.
For the first time Mark E Smith has agreed to the story of The Fall being told on television, and he, along with many of the major players, takes us through this unique story.
Contributors include past and present band members including Marc Riley, Una Baines, Steve Hanley, Ben Pritchard and Eleni Smith, plus thoughts from key fans and critics including Paul Morley, Tony Wilson, Stewart Lee, promoter Alan Wise, original Buzzcocks manager Richard Boon, and members of Franz Ferdinand. Contains strong language.
