Rent Dance Craze (1981)
3.9 of 5 from 68 ratings
1h 28min
- General info
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- Synopsis:
- The 'Dance Craze' film, shot throughout 1980 and released in cinemas the following year, brilliantly captures the cultural phenomenon that was the 2Tone movement and represents an important social document of the times. Directed by Joe Massot (The Song Remains the Same) and filmed by Bafta award-winning cinematographer Joe Dunton, it showcases the very best of the British Ska phenomenon, with exclusive live performances from The Specials, Madness, The Selecter, The Beat, Bad Manners and The Bodysnatchers.
- Actors:
- The Beat, The Bodysnatchers, The Selecter, The Specials, Bad Manners, Stella Barker, Roger Charlery, Miranda Joyce, Penny Leyton, Madness, Sarah-Jane Owen, Jane Summers, Nicky Summers, Pauline Black, Buster Bloodvessel, John Bradbury, Roddy Byers, Rhoda Dakar, Jerry Dammers, Terry Hall
- Directors:
- Joe Massot
- Producers:
- Gavrik Losey
- Studio:
- British Film Institute
- Genres:
- Documentary, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 27/03/2023
- Run Time:
- 88 minutes
- Languages:
- English Dolby Atmos, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English LPCM Stereo
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.66:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Rudies Come Back (1980, 34 mins): in this episode of the long-running BBC series Arena, music journalist Adrian Thrills explores the rise of 2Tone. Featuring interviews with The Specials and The Selecter
- Outtakes (1980, 17 mins): a selection of rare clips, many previously unseen, featuring the bands from the film
- Restoration demo (2022, 2 mins): a before-and-after look at the restoration of 'Dance Craze'
