The mod subculture predates Quadrophenia (film) by 15-20 years and the album of the same name by 10.
Still around here but it did start in the early '60s fuelled by the import of american R&B and Soul records.
The film did coincide with a revival mods and northern soul in the late '70s.
The film did coincide with a revival mods and northern soul in the late '70s.
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"A mod revival started in the late 1970s in the United Kingdom, with thousands of mod revivalists attending scooter rallies in locations such as Scarborough and the Isle of Wight. This revival was partly inspired by the 1979 film Quadrophenia and by mod-influenced bands such as The Jam, Secret Affair, Purple Hearts and The Chords, who drew on the energy of New Wave music."
"A mod revival started in the late 1970s in the United Kingdom, with thousands of mod revivalists attending scooter rallies in locations such as Scarborough and the Isle of Wight. This revival was partly inspired by the 1979 film Quadrophenia and by mod-influenced bands such as The Jam, Secret Affair, Purple Hearts and The Chords, who drew on the energy of New Wave music."
There seems to be very little Hollywood involvement in this film.
It was directed by a Kiwi named Roger Donaldson who previously shot a short TV docco on Munro. He was planning the movie for almost 20 years before he made it.
Personally I loved the film, not least because it is lightyears removed from the standard Hollywood fare which has kept me out of the cinemas for the last ten years or so.
It was directed by a Kiwi named Roger Donaldson who previously shot a short TV docco on Munro. He was planning the movie for almost 20 years before he made it.
Personally I loved the film, not least because it is lightyears removed from the standard Hollywood fare which has kept me out of the cinemas for the last ten years or so.
Hat-tip to our Aussie cousins for this classic which brought the full joy of the Z1 Kawasaki to the screen...
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Anyone interested in Landspeed racing, this years Bonneville meet could be epic. Two new streamliners are making their debut, the Treit & Davenport Target 550 and the NACA 66 Special, either one could give Speed Demon a run for the Hot Rod trophy.
Lauda actually stated that the film's story and characters are ok, generally true to facts. I liked the 70s recreation quality, good film I think.
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