John Cooper Clarke

John Cooper Clarke is a seminal post punk English performance poet from Salford, Greater Manchester. Along with The Fall, The Smiths, Joy Division and New Order, John Cooper Clarke remains one of the most distinguished voices of the region.

Control (2007)

The story of Joy Division’s lead singer Ian Curtis, from his schoolboy days in 1973 to his suicide on the eve of the band's first American tour in 1980.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anton Corbijn
CAST:  Sam Riley  •  Samantha Morton  •  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Joe Anderson

The story of Joy Division’s lead singer Ian Curtis, from his schoolboy days in 1973 to his suicide on the eve of the band's first American tour in 1980.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anton Corbijn
CAST:  Sam Riley  •  Samantha Morton  •  Alexandra Maria Lara  •  Joe Anderson

Urgh! A Music War (1981)

Urgh! A Music War is a British film released in 1982 featuring performances by punk rock, new wave, and post-punk acts, filmed in 1980. Among the artists featured in the movie are Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), Magazine, The Go-Go's, Toyah Willcox, The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Derek Burbidge
CAST:  Sting  •  Devo  •  Stewart Copeland  •  Andy Summers

Urgh! A Music War is a British film released in 1982 featuring performances by punk rock, new wave, and post-punk acts, filmed in 1980. Among the artists featured in the movie are Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), Magazine, The Go-Go's, Toyah Willcox, The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Derek Burbidge
CAST:  Sting  •  Devo  •  Stewart Copeland  •  Andy Summers

Ill Manors (2012)

Ensemble film revolving around characters living in Forest Gate, London. Over the course of a few days, six inter-linking stories explore issues of drug use, prostitution and urban poverty.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Drew
CAST:  Riz Ahmed  •  Ed Skrein  •  Natalie Press  •  Anouska Mond

Ensemble film revolving around characters living in Forest Gate, London. Over the course of a few days, six inter-linking stories explore issues of drug use, prostitution and urban poverty.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ben Drew
CAST:  Riz Ahmed  •  Ed Skrein  •  Natalie Press  •  Anouska Mond

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007)

As the front man of the Clash from 1977 onwards, Joe Strummer changed people's lives forever. Four years after his death, his influence reaches out around the world, more strongly now than ever before. In "The Future Is Unwritten", from British film director Julien ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julien Temple
CAST:  Bono  •  Joe Strummer  •  Steve Buscemi  •  Terry Chimes

As the front man of the Clash from 1977 onwards, Joe Strummer changed people's lives forever. Four years after his death, his influence reaches out around the world, more strongly now than ever before. In "The Future Is Unwritten", from British film director Julien ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julien Temple
CAST:  Bono  •  Joe Strummer  •  Steve Buscemi  •  Terry Chimes

Evidently... John Cooper Clarke (2012)

A look at the life of John Cooper Clarke. From his rise as a 'punk poet', through his heroin addiction, and finally to his comeback.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Ross
CAST:  John Cooper Clarke  •  Ben Drew  •  Bill Bailey  •  Clint Boon

A look at the life of John Cooper Clarke. From his rise as a 'punk poet', through his heroin addiction, and finally to his comeback.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Ross
CAST:  John Cooper Clarke  •  Ben Drew  •  Bill Bailey  •  Clint Boon

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story (2019)

The hilarious and bizarre story of Frank Sidebottom, the cult British comedian in a papier mâché head, and the secretive life of Chris Sievey, the artist trapped inside.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Sullivan
CAST:  Chris Sievey  •  Johnny Vegas  •  Ross Noble  •  Jon Ronson

The hilarious and bizarre story of Frank Sidebottom, the cult British comedian in a papier mâché head, and the secretive life of Chris Sievey, the artist trapped inside.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steve Sullivan
CAST:  Chris Sievey  •  Johnny Vegas  •  Ross Noble  •  Jon Ronson

It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline (2014)

Dandelion Records and DVD's present Probably the nearest you will ever get to an official documentary on Mark E Smith and The Fall. Put together over a period of 13 years by three Danish Fall fans and with full involvement from Mark E Smith this film gives a real ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Troels Holmstrøm  •  Jesper Hedeager Madsen  •  Lars Kjelfred
CAST:  Mark E. Smith  •  Henry Rollins  •  Thurston Moore  •  Stephen Malkmus

Dandelion Records and DVD's present Probably the nearest you will ever get to an official documentary on Mark E Smith and The Fall. Put together over a period of 13 years by three Danish Fall fans and with full involvement from Mark E Smith this film gives a real ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Troels Holmstrøm  •  Jesper Hedeager Madsen  •  Lars Kjelfred
CAST:  Mark E. Smith  •  Henry Rollins  •  Thurston Moore  •  Stephen Malkmus

Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt (1984)

A portrait of Salford-born poet, storyteller and comic, John Cooper-Clarke. His poems, a satirical blend of humour and social comment, are delivered at a fast pace, often with musical backing. His style, and that of his contemporary Linton Kwesi Johnson, have ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick May
CAST:  John Cooper Clarke  •  Linton Kwesi Johnson  •  Hilary Mason  •  Andy de la Tour

A portrait of Salford-born poet, storyteller and comic, John Cooper-Clarke. His poems, a satirical blend of humour and social comment, are delivered at a fast pace, often with musical backing. His style, and that of his contemporary Linton Kwesi Johnson, have ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick May
CAST:  John Cooper Clarke  •  Linton Kwesi Johnson  •  Hilary Mason  •  Andy de la Tour

Punk: Attitude (2005)

A documentary on the music, performers, attitude and distinctive look that made up punk rock.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Letts
CAST:  Jello Biafra  •  K.K. Barrett  •  Henry Rollins  •  Roberta Bayley

A documentary on the music, performers, attitude and distinctive look that made up punk rock.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Letts
CAST:  Jello Biafra  •  K.K. Barrett  •  Henry Rollins  •  Roberta Bayley

Too Good To Go Down (2018)

Too Good To Go Down explores the story of how relegation to the second tier of English football was the catalyst for a new Manchester United to develop in the years after Sir Matt Busby's retirement.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Boswell
CAST:  John Cooper Clarke  •  Denis Law  •  Tommy Docherty  •  Paddy Crerand

Too Good To Go Down explores the story of how relegation to the second tier of English football was the catalyst for a new Manchester United to develop in the years after Sir Matt Busby's retirement.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Boswell
CAST:  John Cooper Clarke  •  Denis Law  •  Tommy Docherty  •  Paddy Crerand

Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché (2021)

The death of punk icon and X-Ray Spex front-woman Poly Styrene sends her daughter on a journey through her mother's archives in this intimate documentary.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Sng  •  Celeste Bell
CAST:  Poly Styrene  •  Celeste Bell  •  Neneh Cherry  •  Youth

The death of punk icon and X-Ray Spex front-woman Poly Styrene sends her daughter on a journey through her mother's archives in this intimate documentary.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Sng  •  Celeste Bell
CAST:  Poly Styrene  •  Celeste Bell  •  Neneh Cherry  •  Youth

We Wish You a Mandy Christmas (2021)

Nobody actually likes bread sauce, do they? It tastes like someone’s eaten a piece of bread, chewed it up and spat it onto your plate. Merry Christmas.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Diane Morgan
CAST:  Diane Morgan  •  Michelle Greenidge  •  Johnny Vegas  •  Pearce Quigley

Nobody actually likes bread sauce, do they? It tastes like someone’s eaten a piece of bread, chewed it up and spat it onto your plate. Merry Christmas.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Diane Morgan
CAST:  Diane Morgan  •  Michelle Greenidge  •  Johnny Vegas  •  Pearce Quigley