101 (1989)

User Rating:

7.8/10   

Directors:

David Dawkins
Chris Hegedus

Release Date:

27 April 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | Music

Plot:

Depeche Mode prepares for the 101st and final concert of its massive world tour at the Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California, while a group of fans who won a contest travel to the concert through the United States on a bus. |

Plot Keywords:

Concert Film | Rockumentary

Cast

Martin Gore	...	Himself (The Band)
David Gahan	...	Himself (The Band)
Andrew Fletcher	...	Himself (The Band)
Alan Wilder	...	Himself (The Band)
Oliver Chesler	...	The Bus
Mia Decaro	...	The Bus
Sandra Fergus	...	The Bus
Christopher Hardwick	...	The Bus
Jay Serken	...	The Bus
Elizabeth Lazlo	...	The Bus
Chris Parziale	...	The Bus
Margaret Mouzakitis	...	The Bus
Tamsin Lee	...	Cruise Director
Marcello Romero	...	Tour Guide
Dave Charest	...	Bus Driver

Also Known As:

Depeche Mode 101

Runtime:

117 min

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

USA:R | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Rose Bowl - 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, California, USA

Company:

Mute Films

Trivia:

The Depeche Mode fan tradition of the audience waving their arms in unison during the song "Never Let Me Down Again" started with the Pasadena performance shown in "101". In 2006, on the "Music For The Masses" documentary DVD, Martin Gore said: "Dave [Gahan] often says that he doesn't know how he came up with the idea, when we were playing at the Rose Bowl. But he just, like, started waving his arms in the air; and, uh, you know, the whole crowd, just...in unison, started doing it back."

Quotes:

[screaming on the top of his lungs]
David Gahan: Good evening Pasadena!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Behind the Music: Depeche Mode (#2.20)" (1998)

Soundtrack:

Bridge Over Troubled Waters

'a definite must-see'

I've watched my copy of 'Depeche Mode 101' so many times I've had to replace my videotape at least twice. All of the band members look their rip-rocking best, but if any of the members could give David Gahan a sizable competition for 'Best-Looking Musician In A Band,' that title would have to go to their former keyboardist Alan Wilder since he's the most striking mixture of rock-and-roll decadence and postmodern beauty I've ever seen on screen and in concert. Incidentally, I've seen Depeche Mode in concert three times and I still try to outvoice their lead singer! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend '101' or any of their other concert videos. And one more thing: check out how sexy Alan looks in that leather bomber jacket and jeans and put him side by side with David and see which one you think looks the better in your opinion. And as for the tour bus double-bed scene, that is one of the funniest outtakes of the movie.