The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith
A 1-hour Documentary looking at the Manchester post-punk group and its infamous leader Mark E Smith. The Film follows the current band recording their final Session for the John Peel Show (they were his favourite group and recorded more sessions than any other band) as well as chronicling the chaotic history of the band & its numerous line-up changes.
Main Cast
Mark E. Smith
Mark Edward Smith was a singer, songwriter and inimitable front man of post punk Manchester band The Fall.
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Five Seconds to Spare
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Stewart Lee
Stewart Lee is an acclaimed, award winning English stand-up comedian, a writer, columnist, music critic, opera writer and director. In the 1990s he was one half of the comedy duo Lee and Herring, alongside Richard Herring, starring in Fist of Fun and This Morning With Richard Not Judy on BBC2.
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Tony Wilson
Anthony Howard "Tony" Wilson was an English record label owner, radio and television presenter, nightclub manager, impresario and journalist for Granada Television and the BBC. As the head of Factory Records and one of the owners of the infamous Hacienda nightclub, Wilson was the man behind some of Manchester's most successful bands and was known as Mr Manchester. His day job as a broadcaster saw him present programmes such as regional news show Granada Reports, music showcase So It Goes, World in Action, After Dark, Remote Control, Granada Upfront and the Politics Show to name but a few. His role in the music industry formed the basis of Michael Winterbottom's acclaimed film 24 Hour Party People.
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Paul Morley
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Ben Bevan-Pritchard
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Alan Wise
Legendary music mogul from Manchester. Alan Wise died in his sleep in June 2016 of a broken heart following the suicide of his severely depressed 22 year old daughter Natasha just months earlier.
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Movie Details
Production Info
- Director:
- Dione Newton
Locations and Languages
- Country:
- GB
- Filming:
- GB; US
- Languages:
- en