Blitzed! The 80s Blitz Kids Story

1H 30MIN

Availability ended 11/28/2021 EDT
"There was a future and it came out after dark."
Out of one small London venue called The Blitz came a generation of outrageous teenagers, working class and art school kids, who would define the look, the sound, the style, and attitude of the 80s and beyond. This is the history of the London venue that—amid strikes, racism, and homophobia in 1979—became the Soho equivalent of Studio 54. Inspired by Roxy Music and David Bowie, and driven by a gender-bending, genre-busting desire to make it, these penniless superstars in the making—including members of Culture Club, Spandau Ballet, Visage, Ultravox and Sade—would go on to change the face of fashion, music, and culture across the world. Co-Director and Co-Writer Bruce Ashley: “It didn’t matter if you were gay, or straight, what color you were, everyone was a misfit who just wanted to dress up, dance, and be together. Not to mention the 80s was a breakthrough era when it came to personal expression, and the Blitz Kids were a huge part of that.” This fun and fascinating documentary features exclusive interviews with: Boy George, Midge Ure, Gary Kemp, Rusty Egan, Marilyn, Princess Julia, Andy Polaris, Robert Elms, Chris Sullivan, Stephen Jones, Dylan Jones, La Roux, Michele Clapton, Darla-Jane Gilroy, Fiona Dealey, and Steve Dagger.

Credits

Directed by Bruce Ashley
Michael Donald

Written by Bruce Ashley
Michael Donald

Produced by Ian Penman
Andy Woodford

Cast Boy George
Midge Ure
Gary Kemp
Rusty Egan
Marilyn
Princess Julia
Andy Polaris
Robert Elms
Chris Sullivan
Stephen Jones
Dylan Jones
La Roux
Michele Clapton
Darla-Jane Gilroy
Fiona Dealey
Steve Dagger

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