Terry Hall
notum enim: Acting
dies natalis: 1959-03-19
Locus Natus: Coventry, England, UK
Et ut: The Specials, Fun Boy Three
Punk and Its Aftershocks
Documentary about the pedigrees of punk featuring The Boomtown Rats, Sex Pistols, Pretenders, The Clash, The Jam, Madness, Ian Dury & The...
release : 1980.05.10popularis : 2.579
Help! War Child
The story of the 1995 charity compilation album, "Help!", released to raise funds for the War Child charity.
release : 1995.09.11popularis : 1.426
Oscar
Writer Michael Bracewell presents an unusual and provocative look at the life and legacy of Oscar Wilde, the controversial Irish-born writer. Michael...
release : 1997.10.12popularis : 1.861
Dance Craze
Rocksteady to both a visual and musical documentary of the big shots of the English 2-Tone movement of the late 1970s that has the exhaustive,...
release : 1981.02.10popularis : 1.96
A Song for Eurotrash
A satirical look at Eurovision featuring cover versions of classic songs.
release : 1998.05.12popularis : 0.613
The Specials – A Message to You
The Specials don’t just write memorable songs - they soundtrack moments in history. This film explores how the band’s music was...
release : 2024.03.19popularis : 1.814
Rock Goes to College: The Specials
The student-taunting Specials perform at the Colchester Institute in 1979, playing hits such as Rat Race, Too Much Too Young and Gangsters, throwing...
release : 1980.01.21popularis : 0.348
Rudies Come Back (The Rise & Rise of 2-Tone)
Adrian Thrills investigates a new and exhilarating musical blend which is taking the country by storm. 2-tone is a unique mix of music, fusing...
release : 1980.03.12popularis : 1.073
…Sings Musicals
BBC archive performances from musicals, including Ella Fitzgerald singing Mack the Knife, Captain Sensible performing a classic from South Pacific...
release : 2012.01.15popularis : 0.607
The Specials Live in Session for 6 Music
The Specials started making music in the late 1970s and pioneered the 2 Tone movement. They are live in session for Steve Lamacq on BBC Radio 6 Music.
release : 2021.10.05popularis : 0.083
The Specials: Follies
The English ska band, The Specials, perform live in the RTBF studio in Brussels, Belgium.
release : 1979.08.17popularis : 0.35
Do You Remember The First Time?
An unconventional promo for the 1994 single of the same name by British band Pulp. Various celebrities are interviewed about their memories of losing...
release : 1994.05.01popularis : 0.708
The Specials: 30th Anniversary Tour
Filmed at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall in front of an adoring home crowd, the show was the biggest revival story of 2009 and the first time the band...
release : 2010.03.01popularis : 3.425
The Specials: Too Much, Too Young
Groundbreaking U.K. band the Specials bring their infectious blend of punk and reggae to New York. Recorded at two clubs in 1980, the shows feature...
release : 1970.01.01popularis : 0.655
The Go-Go's
As the first all-female band to play their instruments, write their songs and have a No. 1 album, The Go-Go’s made history. Underpinned by...
release : 2020.01.24popularis : 3.262
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Organized by Paul McCartney and the United Nations, these concerts were in response to the 1975-79 Khmer Rouge’s reign, where three million...
release : 1981.03.29popularis : 3.983