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The Filth and the Fury
Why this pick
Temple brings the same propulsive, collage-like archival energy and countercultural affection to the Sex Pistols, making punk history feel intimate, unruly, and politically alive.
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IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Joe Strummer
Himself (archive footage)
Mick Jones
Himself
Don Letts
Himself
John Cooper Clarke
Himself
Bono
Himself
Flea
Himself
Anthony Kiedis
Himself
Steve Buscemi
Himself