The Holidaymakers: A Film about The Clientele (2005)

The Holidaymakers, a 2005 fan documentary about the Clientele, begins with home-video footage from the early ’90s of the nascent London band — probably just out of their teens at the time — rehearsing in a suburban backyard while the light of a stunning summer’s day begins to fade. Thanks to a combination of outdated technology, a worn and possibly oft-copied videotape, and the perfectly imperfect shadows and sunspots that only nature can provide, the footage is unintentionally, unbearably poignant: a surviving materialization of the blurred memory of lost youth, still tangible but beginning to erode, and all the more beautiful for its apparent fragility.

Director: Nam Nguyen
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 48 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Holidaymakers: A Film about The Clientele about?
The Holidaymakers, a 2005 fan documentary about the Clientele, begins with home-video footage from the early ’90s of the nascent London band — probably just out of their teens at the time — rehearsing in a suburban backyard while the light of a stunning summer’s day begins to fade. Thanks to a combination of outdated technology, a worn and possibly oft-copied videotape, and the perfectly imperfect shadows and sunspots that only nature can provide, the footage is unintentionally, unbearably poignant: a surviving materialization of the blurred memory of lost youth, still tangible but beginning to erode, and all the more beautiful for its apparent fragility.
Who directed The Holidaymakers: A Film about The Clientele?
The Holidaymakers: A Film about The Clientele was directed by Nam Nguyen.
How long is The Holidaymakers: A Film about The Clientele?
The Holidaymakers: A Film about The Clientele has a runtime of 48m (48 minutes).
What genre is The Holidaymakers: A Film about The Clientele?
The Holidaymakers: A Film about The Clientele is a Documentary, Music film.