Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81 (2006)
Shadowplayers is a two hour documentary film by James Nice tracing the early history of iconic Manchester Label Factory Records between 1978 and 1981. The facts and the fictions are explored through candid interviews with 22 key participants, including Anthony H. Wilson (Founder) and Peter Saville (Designer), as well as musicians including Peter Hook (Joy Division/New Order), Vini Reilly (Durutti Common), Simon Topping and Martin Moscrop (A Certain Ratio), Chris Watson (Cabaret Voltaire) and Howard Devoto (Buzzcocks/Magazine). The film is divided into 19 chapters, covering subjects such as The Factory Club, sleeve art and graphic design, producer Martin Hannett, the riot at the Joy Division concert at Bury in April 1980, The Factory Beneleux connection, the tragic suicide of Joy Division singer Ian Curtis, the beginnings of New Order, and the decline of the post-punk culture in 1981.
Cast
- Tony Wilson - Self
- Peter Saville - Self
- Peter Hook - Self
- Vini Reilly - Self
- Howard DeVoto - Self
- Chris Watson - Self
- Geordie Walker - Self
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81 about?
- Shadowplayers is a two hour documentary film by James Nice tracing the early history of iconic Manchester Label Factory Records between 1978 and 1981. The facts and the fictions are explored through candid interviews with 22 key participants, including Anthony H. Wilson (Founder) and Peter Saville (Designer), as well as musicians including Peter Hook (Joy Division/New Order), Vini Reilly (Durutti Common), Simon Topping and Martin Moscrop (A Certain Ratio), Chris Watson (Cabaret Voltaire) and Howard Devoto (Buzzcocks/Magazine). The film is divided into 19 chapters, covering subjects such as The Factory Club, sleeve art and graphic design, producer Martin Hannett, the riot at the Joy Division concert at Bury in April 1980, The Factory Beneleux connection, the tragic suicide of Joy Division singer Ian Curtis, the beginnings of New Order, and the decline of the post-punk culture in 1981.
- Who directed Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81?
- Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81 was directed by James Nice.
- Who stars in Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81?
- Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81 stars Tony Wilson, Peter Saville, Peter Hook, Vini Reilly, Howard DeVoto, Chris Watson.
- How long is Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81?
- Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81 has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81?
- Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81 is a Documentary film.
- Where was Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81 produced?
- Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81 was produced in United Kingdom.