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| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Length: | 2 h |
Description:
Shadowplayers, a two-hour documentary by James Nice, charts the formative years of Factory Records in Manchester, from 1978 to 1981. The film examines the realities and legends surrounding the label through interviews with 22 central figures, including founder Anthony H. Wilson and designer Peter Saville, alongside musicians like 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). Divided into 19 sections, the documentary explores topics such as The Factory Club, sleeve design, producer Martin Hannett, the 1980 Joy Division concert riot, the Factory's Benelux ventures, Ian Curtis's suicide, the birth of New Order, and the fading of post-punk in 1981.
| Alternative title: | Shadowplayers: Factory Records and Manchester Post-Punk 1978-81 |
| Release year: | 2006 |
| Language: | English |
| Type: | Movie |
| External links: | IMDB |
