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Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr talks about meeting Morrissey
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Video duration: 270 seconds

Another (out-take) clip from the Detroit/Manchester film I made with Dj Elliott Eastwick. Here The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr describes his first meeting with Morrissey and their shared taste in soul music. Also a bit about their first gig...

Related: detroit, manchester, morrissey, motown, music, smiths, soul

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Derrick May discusses 'Strings Of Life'
Posted by: Figfilm

Video duration: 166 seconds

A short clip from a film I made with Elliott Eastwick about the music of Detroit and its impact on our home town of Manchester. Here techno pioneer Derrick May tells us how he made the seminal 'Strings of Life'. Also includes Doves and Hacienda Dj Mike Pickering.

Related: club, derrick, detroit, dj, doves, electronic, hacienda, manchester, may, pickering, techno

$Montgolfier Brothers - Journey\$	Montgolfier Brothers - Journey's End Posted by: Figfilm Video duration: 486 seconds Taking solace in a pint and a cigarette... Related: alone, ash, bar, dark, guiness, lonely, moody, pub, rizla, rolling, smokes, smoking, tobacco

Eurocultured Festival presented by Spearfish, Manchester
Posted by: Figfilm

Video duration: 393 seconds

A short film about the excellent annual Eurocultured Street Festival that takes place in Manchester, UK. The festival is organised by Spearfish and aims to bring European Culture to Manchester over the bank holiday weekend. It always rains, but we're used to it so it never matters - as this film shows...

Related: bands, beer, breakdancing, c2c, cedille, dance, djs, europe, fado, festival, graffiti, manchester, oddness, one:two, pokemon, spearfish

	Rebelski - Walkie Talkie Posted by: Figfilm Video duration: 253 seconds An animation I made for a great instrumental piece... Related: animation, clockwork, cogs, easy, electronic, fields, relax, springs, super8, tree

	Morley, Wilson Punk. Pt 1 Posted by: Figfilm Video duration: 569 seconds Paul Morley and Anthony Wilson in conversation at Urbis, Manchester 20/07/05. Part of the 'Punk' exhibition. Part 1 of 7. Related: punk

2,000 school children conduct the Hall� Orchestra
Posted by: Figfilm

Video duration: 106 seconds

The Hall� Orchestra put on various events for schools and young people. this concert was for school kids from Manchester and Salford. Here the kids enjoy a rousing rendition of The Dam Busters theme. Great fun. The theme from Ghost Busters was also a fantastic moment.

Related: children, classical, hall�, music, orchestra, school

	D:percussion 2007. Manchester Posted by: Figfilm Video duration: 122 seconds the last D:percussion, and probably the best, if not a bit too busy. After Cherry ghost's set Dj Clint Boon plays Sub Sub's 'Spaceface' and the crowd go wild (he follows it with Dove's 'Pounding'! - two tracks by the 'same' band- can't be a bad thing!) Related: carpets, festival, inspiral, rave, xfm

	Morley, Wilson Punk. Pt 2 Posted by: Figfilm Video duration: 591 seconds Paul Morley and Anthony Wilson in conversation at Urbis, Manchester 20/07/05. Part of the 'Punk' exhibition. Part 2 of 7. Related: punk

	Morley, Wilson Punk. Pt 3 Posted by: Figfilm Video duration: 558 seconds Paul Morley and Anthony Wilson in conversation at Urbis, Manchester 20/07/05. Part of the 'Punk' exhibition. Part 3 of 7. Related: punk

$Doves in \$	Doves in 'A Very Peak Practice' Posted by: Figfilm Video duration: 347 seconds A surreal moorland adventure set in the Peak District... Related: bear, death, doves, grim, milkfloat, money, moors, pavarotti, reaper, rolls, royce, sailor, super8

	Morley, Wilson Punk. Pt 4 Posted by: Figfilm Video duration: 523 seconds Paul Morley and Anthony Wilson in conversation at Urbis, Manchester 20/07/05. Part of the 'Punk' exhibition. Part 4 of 7. Related: punk

$Manchester Ballads. Manchester\$	Manchester Ballads. Manchester's Improving Daily. Posted by: Figfilm Video duration: 313 seconds A 'Manchester Ballad' from the 1800s. Sung by Mark Dowding and accompanied by Chris Harvey. Related: ballad, history

	Morley, Wilson Punk. Pt 6 Posted by: Figfilm Video duration: 453 seconds Paul Morley and Anthony Wilson in conversation at Urbis, Manchester 20/07/05. Part of the 'Punk' exhibition. Part 6 of 7. Related: punk

	Adelphi Post Office, Salford. Posted by: Figfilm Video duration: 90 seconds An advert for the best Post Office in Salford. You want dirty sandwiches? They got 'em! Related: everything, onions, with

	Morley, Wilson Punk. Pt 7 Posted by: Figfilm Video duration: 439 seconds Paul Morley and Anthony Wilson in conversation at Urbis, Manchester 20/07/05. Part of the 'Punk' exhibition. Part 7 of 7. Related: punk

	The Distillers live projections Posted by: Figfilm Video duration: 19 seconds Here is a quick comp. of some images I was asked to make for the US punk band The Distillers. It was for their UK tour a few years ago. Lovely... Related: animation, brody, dalle, distillers, pills, punk

$Graham\$	Graham's first band... Posted by: Figfilm Video duration: 23 seconds Graham Massey playing the 30 second epic 'Legalise Vimto' Related: 808, cassette, graham, legalise, manchester, massey, music, punk, state, techno, vimto

	Rebelski is Martino Rebelino Posted by: Figfilm Video duration: 13 seconds crazy dancing, yes-it's all in the design... Related: billy, silly

	A Memory Posted by: Figfilm Video duration: 90 seconds when i listen to Boards Of Canada I remember things about being younger... Related: beach, boards, bubbles, canada, colours, happy, holiday, memory, of, park, river, super8, young

	Morley, Wilson Punk. Pt 5 Posted by: Figfilm Video duration: 521 seconds Paul Morley and Anthony Wilson in conversation at Urbis, Manchester 20/07/05. Part of the 'Punk' exhibition. Part 5 of 7. Related: punk

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