The Man from Mo'Wax (aka Artist and Repertoire)
Synopsis
Spanning three decades, with exclusive access to personal home footage, this is a rare opportunity to watch a boy become a man in the world of music. Witnessing him experience a whirlwind journey of personal and professional highs and lows, from the rapid rise of his record label Mo'Wax, to becoming a millionaire by the age of 21 and forming the super band UNKLE, with DJ Shadow.
A profile of one man's constant battle between art and commerce and how to survive as he continually strives for more.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2016 - Sonic Strand
Details
- Year
- 2016
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 109 mins
- Format
- Multiformat - mastered digitally at HD
- Director
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Matthew Jones 1st Feature
- Producer
- M J McMahon, Brian A. Hoffman, Matthew Jones
- Executive Producer
- Jay Hoffman, Mary Burke, Kirsty Bell
- Editor
- Alec Rossiter
- Director of Photography
- Morgan Spencer
- Sound
- Tom Foster, Liam Paton
- Composer
- Liam Paton, James Lavelle
- Principal cast
- James Lavelle, DJ Shadow, Ian Brown, 3D (Massive Attack), Josh Homme, Grandmaster Flash, DJ Krush, Thom Yorke, Badly Drawn Boy, Jarvis Cocker
- Head Archive Researcher
- Lee Holmes; Archive Researchers: Talisa Oberoi, Henrietta Lee
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Capture
M J McMahonCapture
36C Junction Road
N19 5RD
Sales Company
c/o Capture
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