Rude Boy is a semi-documentary, part character study, part 'rockumentary', featuring a British punk band, The Clash. The script includes the story of a fictional fan juxtposed with actual public events of the day, including political demonstrations and Clash concerts.
Bill, an idle, unemployed aspiring writer, walks the crowded streets of London following randomly chosen strangers, a seemingly innocent entertainment that becomes dangerous when he crosses paths with a mysterious character.
Robot Johnny 5 moves to the city to help his friend Ben Jahrvi with his toy manufacturing enterprise, only to be manipulated by criminals who want to use him for their own nefarious purposes.
From London's 1970 mod scene to Sonic Youth, punk music has always been about attitude and anarchy. This comprehensive rockumentary traces the roots of punk, from The Velvet Underground and the New York Dolls to the Sex Pistols and The Clash.
Experienced New York Police Detective John Harris is sent to London to help a local task force investigate a series of gangster killings organized by a new player in town, an American.
Diana, a beautiful but shallow and easily distracted model and failed actress, toys with the affections of several men while attempting to gain fame and fortune in Swinging London.
London, 1761. St. Mary's of Bethlehem, a sinister madhouse, is visited by wealthy people who enjoy watching the patients confined there as if they were caged animals.
In this fascinating Oscar-nominated documentary, American guitarist Ry Cooder brings together a group of legendary Cuban folk musicians (some in their 90s) to record a Grammy-winning CD in their native city of Havana.
Through the experiences of two women in Paris and London, Ghost Dance offers an analysis of the complexity of our conceptions of ghosts, memory and the past.
A young woman struggles to recover from an ex-lover's attack. Escaping through books and imagination, she wanders around her favorite park to seek solace.
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The Clash - "Rude Boy" (1980)
The Clash - "Rude Boy" (1980) German TV broadcast English with German subtitles This was part of a "Punk Rock Theme Night" on ARTE TV in 1997 If you are ...
Rude Boy 1980 Trailer HD
Rude Boy [1980] Rude Boy the movie follows punk Ray as he quits his job to become a roadie for The Clash. Capturing The Clash ...
The Clash: Rude Boy (Trailer)
Part fiction part rockumentary Rude Boy tells the story of a roadie working for the only band that matters: The Clash. Recorded during the band's early rise in ...
Rude boy trailer (1980)
The original trailer.
Rude Boy-THE CLASH
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RUDE BOY David Mingay Jack Hazan 1980 Joe Strummer in a Pub
RUDE BOY now streaming on FilmStruck: Pioneering punk rockers The Clash once dubbed "The Only Band that Matters" is at the center of ...
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