London Calling

Synopsis

London Calling tells the untold story of British pop through the prism of related artforms, revealing how photographic imagery defined the medium, the phenomenal influence of art schools and fashion, the scene's love/hate affair with cinema and the pivotal role of the starmakers and svengalis who invented the rules of the modern music industry as they went along. London Calling cracks the creative code underpinning the irresistible rise of British pop. The 4-part series from award-winning music TV veterans Hannes Rossacher and Simon Witter. Episode 1: Fuck Art Let’s Dance – Episode 2: Every Picture Tells A Story – Episode 3: You Wear It Well – Episode 4: Master Of Puppets.

Additional Info

• No: 9827
• Production year: 2012
• Run time: 4 x 52'
• Director: Simon Witter and Hannes Rossacher
• Producers: Kobalt / Stefan Mathieu for Arte
• Format: HDTV 16:9