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This documentary combines recent interviews and old footage to provide a comprehensive view of The Clash... See more » | Add synopsis »
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Terry Chimes ... Himself

Terence Dackombe ... Himself
Topper Headon ... Topper Headon (Drummer)
Mick Jones ... Himself
Jordan ... Herself (archive footage)
Paul Simonon ... Himself
Siouxsie Sioux ... Herself (archive footage)

Joe Strummer ... Himself
Shane MacGowan ... Himself (uncredited)
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Don Letts 
 
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60 min | UK:79 min (director's cut)
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Joe Strummer:If someone had in and gone, "Let's play this with balalaikas," everyone would have gone, "Give me the biggest balalaika," you know?See more »

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a fun trip down memory lane, 20 January 2003
Author: McGonigle from bean world, massachusetts

Being a band-authorized biography, this really doesn't dig too deeply below the Clash's public image, but it's a fun watch nonetheless. I'm not sure how much interest it would hold for novices, as a lot of the incidents they refer to (Johnny Rotten swearing on TV, the abortive punk rock tour of England with the Clash, Pistols, Johnny Thunders, etc) are not explained or put in context; it's assumed that the audience will know what they're talking about.

Still, as I say, it's a fun watch and the vintage concert/studio/etc footage is pretty priceless. It's just a shame that they couldn't have included more complete songs, perhaps as bonus footage. Still definitely worth seeing for any now or future Clash fan.

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