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The Jam: About The Young Idea (2015)

Name: The Jam: About The Young Idea
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2015-08-29
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton, Rick Buckler, Martin Freeman

The Jam: About The Young Idea (2015), directed by Bob Smeaton, starring Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton.

08/29/2015 BR Documentary and Music 1h 30m

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Sky Arts presents the definitive story of The Jam, one of the most successful British bands in rock history, who were at the forefront of the late 1970s punk-mod scene. Featuring exclusive interviews with Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler, and richly illustrated with archive performances, this documentary, directed by Bob Smeaton, traces the band's formation and success between 1975 and 1982, and is set against the backdrop of the ever changing politics, fashion and attitudes that shaped the period of late 70s and early 80s.

Tim SuttonCinematography
Bob SmeatonDirector
Julian CaidanEditing
Martin R. SmithProducer

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It premiered on August 29, 2015, a Saturday.
It runs 1h30 — a typical feature length.
This film's quiz has 8 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

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StudiosChannel X
CountriesUnited Kingdom
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Tim Sutton Cinematography
Bob Smeaton Director
Julian Caidan Editing
Martin R. Smith Producer

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What is The Jam: About The Young Idea about?

The Jam: About The Young Idea: Sky Arts presents the definitive story of The Jam, one of the most successful British bands in rock history, who were at the forefront of the late 1970s punk-mod scene. Featuring exclusive interviews with Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler, and richly illustrated with archive performances, this documentary, di…

Who directed The Jam: About The Young Idea?

The Jam: About The Young Idea was directed by Bob Smeaton in 2015.

Who stars in The Jam: About The Young Idea?

The cast of The Jam: About The Young Idea includes Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton, Rick Buckler and Martin Freeman.

How long is The Jam: About The Young Idea?

The Jam: About The Young Idea runs for 90 minutes, or 1h30.