The rise of teen culture in 1950s Britain provides the backdrop for Julien Temple's unconventional rock musical Absolute Beginners. The film centers on Colin, an 18-year-old with a talent for photography and a fondness for the neon nightlife of British jazz clubs. He also is in love with Crepe Suzette, an impulsive, ambitious young beauty who abandons him after attracting the attention of a powerful fashion designer. Depressed and aimless, Colin turns for help to a flashy ad executive (David Bowie) who promises to make him ...
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The rise of teen culture in 1950s Britain provides the backdrop for Julien Temple's unconventional rock musical Absolute Beginners. The film centers on Colin, an 18-year-old with a talent for photography and a fondness for the neon nightlife of British jazz clubs. He also is in love with Crepe Suzette, an impulsive, ambitious young beauty who abandons him after attracting the attention of a powerful fashion designer. Depressed and aimless, Colin turns for help to a flashy ad executive (David Bowie) who promises to make him a star photographer. The former lovers take parallel paths to success, capitalizing on the youth mania gripping the nation. The film's nostalgic yet gently satirical look at teen culture is tempered by a recognition of the era's social tension, particularly a disturbing rise in racism. Despite these serious undertones, however, the film tells its story with a colorful vibrancy reminiscent of both MTV and old Hollywood musicals, filled with such show-stopping numbers as a memorable sequence in which Bowie dances on a giant typewriter. Critical reception was mixed, with some hailing the film's spectacular cinematography and ambitious scope, while others found the mixture of tones and style too inconsistent. The film also drew lukewarm response at the box office, with the memorable soundtrack receiving more attention than the film itself. Judd Blaise, Rovi
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Eddie O'Connell, Patsy Kensit, David Bowie, James Fox, Ray Davies. New in new packaging. Language: English. Run time: 107 mins. Aspect ratio: 2.35: 1/1.33: 1. Originally released: 1986. Brand New sealed
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New. Size: 7x5x0; A musical adaptation of Colin MacInnes novel about life in late 1950s London. Nineteen-year-old photographer Colin is hopelessly in love with model Crepe Suzette, but her relationships are strictly connected with her progress in the fashion world. So Colin gets involved with a pop promoter and tries to crack the big time. Meanwhile, racial tension is brewing in Colins Notting Hill housing estate.
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EDDIE O'CONNELL, ANITA MORRIS, PATSY KENSIT, JAMES FOX, RAY DAVIES, DAVID BOWIE, STEVEN BERKOFF. 1986 Ships within 1 business day from FL, USA with Tracking. New-Factory sealed in shrink wrap. All products 100% guaranteed.
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Patsy Kensit, David Bowie, David Bowie & Trevor Jones, David Bowie and Morrissey, Eddie O'Connell. New. 2023 Run time: 108. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! Delivery Confirmation included for all orders in the US.
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Eddie O'Connell, Patsy Kensit, David Bowie, James Fox, Ray Davies. New in new packaging. Language: English. Run time: 107 mins. Aspect ratio: 2.35: 1/1.33: 1. Originally released: 1986.
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