Last Shop Standing (2012)

The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of the Independent Record Shop

Last Shop Standing (2012) poster

Last Shop Standing, inspired by the book of the same name by Graham Jones, takes you behind the counter to discover why nearly 2000 record shops have already disappeared across the UK. The film charts the rapid rise of record shops in the 1960's, 70's and 80's, the influence of the chart, the underhand deals, the demise of vinyl and rise of the CD as well as new technologies. Where did it all go wrong? Why were 3 shops a week closing? Will we be left with no record shops with the continuing rise of downloading? Hear from over 20 record shop owners and music industry leaders as well as musicians including Paul Weller, Johnny Marr, Norman Cook, Billy Bragg, Nerina Pallot, Richard Hawley and Clint Boon as they all tell us how the shops became and still are a part of their own musical education, a place to cherish and discover new bands and new music.

Director: Pip Piper
Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 50 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: David Cawley
Editing: David Cawley
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Trailer

Last Shop Standing Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Last Shop Standing about?
Last Shop Standing, inspired by the book of the same name by Graham Jones, takes you behind the counter to discover why nearly 2000 record shops have already disappeared across the UK. The film charts the rapid rise of record shops in the 1960's, 70's and 80's, the influence of the chart, the underhand deals, the demise of vinyl and rise of the CD as well as new technologies. Where did it all go wrong? Why were 3 shops a week closing? Will we be left with no record shops with the continuing rise of downloading? Hear from over 20 record shop owners and music industry leaders as well as musicians including Paul Weller, Johnny Marr, Norman Cook, Billy Bragg, Nerina Pallot, Richard Hawley and Clint Boon as they all tell us how the shops became and still are a part of their own musical education, a place to cherish and discover new bands and new music.
Who directed Last Shop Standing?
Last Shop Standing was directed by Pip Piper.
Who stars in Last Shop Standing?
Last Shop Standing stars Johnny Marr, Jo Good, Clint Boon, Nerina Pallot, Billy Bragg, Fatboy Slim.
How long is Last Shop Standing?
Last Shop Standing has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
What genre is Last Shop Standing?
Last Shop Standing is a Music, Documentary film.
Where was Last Shop Standing produced?
Last Shop Standing was produced in United Kingdom.