by Michael Winterbotton
Inspired by the Manchester music scene of the 80s and bands like New Order, the latest film from Michael Winterbottom reflects the consequences of British society of Margaret Thatcher´s rule. If covers the progression from glam-rock bands as exemplified by Duran Duran to the emergence of the rave culture and underground groups born of tiny provincial music clubs. The title is taken from a song the Happy Mondays wrote about the endless rave parties held in Manchester´s notorious Hacienda club. It illustrates the spirit of this film perfectly.
The film online
How Manchester got great : trailers, interview, audio clips, games and much else from the film´s official web site [Partypeoplemovie.com]
Commitment & Fun : a filmography of Michael Winterbottom taken from the Internet Movie Guide [Ifilm.com]
From the Sex Pistols to Joy Division : the musical score [Undercover.com]
The bands : the story of the bands of the late eighties [24hourpartypeople.com]
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