Rockers, mods, skinheads, suedeheads, soulboys, punks, casuals, indie, ska, new wave, raver, brit pop. Sono gli stili musicali che hanno creato anche una moda, uno stile di vita.
E così che la famosa azienda Fred Perry, iconica casa di abbigliamento inglese tanto indossata dai personaggi del mondo musicale, ha deciso di produrre una serie di mini documentari – qui rinchiusi in un unico filmato – sui fenomeni socio-musicali britannici dagli anni 50 fino alla fine degli anni 2000.
Fred Perry’s Subculture Films – diretto dal regist Don Letts – documenta l’evoluzione dello street style, della musica e della contro-cultura degli ultimi 60 anni. Un progetto unico nel suo genere dalle origini dei Mods e Teds passando per le influenze Black fino alla rivoluzione punk che coinvolse il mondo intero.
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The first episode in the series looks at the birth of British youth subculture with the arrival of Teddy Boys and Rockers. Features interviews with Phill Jupitus and Robert Elms.
The second film in the series explores the Mod subculture that exploded onto the London scene in the late 1950s and includes contributions from Jeff Dexter and Eddie Piller.
The third instalment focuses on the Skinhead subculture that emerged in Britain during the 1960s and explores how it was influenced by Jamaican Rude Boys. Featuring contributions from Kevin Rowland and Lynval Golding.
The fourth episode in the series explores the Soul Boy subculture that hit the scene in Britain during the 1970s. Features interviews with Norman Jay and Russ Winstanley.
The fifth documentary in the series focuses on the Punk and Two-Tone subcultures, which kicked off in the UK in the late 1970s. Includes contributions from Viv Albertine and Pauline Black.
The final film in the series discusses the casual, rave and Britpop scenes of the 1980s and 1990s, and asks what the future holds for British subculture. Features contributions from Steve Mason and Wayne Hemingway.
