20 January 1979 Factual, Music 39 mins
A film portrait of the New Wave singer-songwriter Poly Styrene, which originally aired as part of the Arena series on BBC.
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Poly Styrene as Herself
Ted Clisby Director
United Kingdom 20 January 1979
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