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The Filth and the Fury

2000 · 108 min

A raw, funny, rueful plunge into punk's brief explosion, carried by archival chaos and a survivor's wry, wounded voice.

Directed by
Julien Temple
Genres
Documentary, Music
Starring
John Lydon, Steve Jones, Paul Cook
Tagline
A Sex Pistols film - uncut, unseen, unbelievable.
Overview
Julien Temple's second documentary profiling punk rock pioneers the Sex Pistols is an enlightening, entertaining trip back to a time when the punk movement was just discovering itself. Featuring archival footage, never-before-seen performances, rehearsals, and recording sessions as well as interviews with group members who lived to tell the tale--including the one and only John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten).

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Directed by
Julien Temple
Genres
Documentary, Music
Starring
John Lydon, Steve Jones, Paul Cook
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    • music
    • rebellion
    • class
    • media
    • betrayal
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
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    • documentary
    • true story
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language strong
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Humour5
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    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    documentary, music
    Directed by
    Julien Temple
    Written by
    Julien Temple
    Starring
    John Lydon, Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock, Sid Vicious, Malcolm McLaren, David Bowie, Alice Cooper
    Runtime
    108 min
    Country
    United Kingdom, United States of America
    Languages
    English

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