Thank You Skinhead Girl
Synopsis
It gives insight into a sub-youth culture that has been one of the most misunderstood, of all the youth groups. The film shows the historical rise of the skinhead movement, the fashion, music and the gang structure in Oxfordshire UK at the time.
Through the voice of the filmmaker we are taken into the personal reflections of that time, which shows a working class girl finding refuge within the skinhead movement. A place where she grew, survived, thrived and eventually learnt a very hard, uncomfortable lesson through violence.
The film features music from Reggae legends the ‘Symarip’, Oxford Ska band The Inflatables and Welsh Oi! band The Oppressed.
This film has been enabled by Screen South Community Projects Fund and OFVM – Film Oxford Production Equipment Award.
'Best Documentary' 8th International Short Film Festival Balchik, Bulgaria 2010, nominated 'Best Film' Portobello Film Festival 2009.
Details
- Year
- 2009
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running time
- 45 mins
- Format
- HD - DVD
- Director
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Sharon Woodward
- Producer
- Sharon Woodward
- Executive Producer
- Richard Duriez
- Editor
- Sharon Woodward
- Director of Photography
- Richard Duriez
- Sound
- Dan Goodwin, Luke Parkyn, Suzy Prior
- Music
- Symarip, Oxford Ska band The Inflatables, Welsh Oi! band The Oppressed
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Mischief Pictures
Sharon Woodward/Richard DuriezSales Company
Mischief Pictures
Sharon Woodward/Richard DuriezNon-theatrical distribution from Concord Media (Concord Video & Film Council)
www.concordmedia.co.uk
Non- theatrical German distribution 'Sunny Bastards' in English & German (Subtitles & Dub)
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