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Walking in the Opposite Direction

  • 20162016
  • 1h 36m
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8.0/10
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Walking in the Opposite Direction (2016)
  • Documentary
  • Biography
  • Music
The tragedy of Adrian's battle with himself and his disease balanced with his joy and love of life and his creativity. This is the universal story of the razor's edge that so many artists wa... Read allThe tragedy of Adrian's battle with himself and his disease balanced with his joy and love of life and his creativity. This is the universal story of the razor's edge that so many artists walk between heaven and hell.The tragedy of Adrian's battle with himself and his disease balanced with his joy and love of life and his creativity. This is the universal story of the razor's edge that so many artists walk between heaven and hell.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Marc Waltman
  • Writer
    • Marc Waltman
  • Stars
    • Bob Borland
    • Wally Brill
    • Stephen Budd
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  • Director
    • Marc Waltman
  • Writer
    • Marc Waltman
  • Stars
    • Bob Borland
    • Wally Brill
    • Stephen Budd
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    • 5User reviews
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    Bob Borland
    Wally Brill
    Stephen Budd
    Marco de Lange
    Mike Dudley
    Victor Heeremans
    James Walton Ingham
    Adrian Janes
    Bi Marsh
    Wouter Planteijdt
    Sabine Rahr
    Nick Robbins
    Patrick Rowles
    Bert van der Mark
    Carlo van Putten
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      The father of Adrian Borlands gave the filmmakers three of Adrian's guitars. He told them to sell the guitars so they could add some money to their budget.

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    9/10
    A vivid 'cult band' documentary which will interest those who have an interest in mental health in the music industry.
    This is an extraordinary documentary which will of course interest those knew of the 1980's cult band The Sound and its enigmatic leader Adrian Borland, but also those who have an interest in mental health, especially in the music industry.

    The Sound were one of the 'great lost cult bands' who sat alongside (and many said influenced) U2 and were contemporaries of Joy Division, Gang of Four and label mates of Echo & The Bunnymen. Whilst arguably producing music that was as vibrant and revolutionary and important, they were never however 'cool'. They hailed from Wimbledon in London - rather than Liverpool or Manchester and they did not subscribe to "image" of any kind and some say, actively sabotaged their own success.

    Ignored in the UK, The Sound became a substantial act in Europe and especially Holland where they thrived. Their live shows were a total force of nature and this comes across well in the film.

    This well made documentary looks at their story, with a particular emphasis on their leader Adrian Borland and his descent into schizophrenia, some shocking revelations about his family life and his eventual tragic suicide and its effects on those around him.

    Its deeply effecting and IMHO, a very valid addition to the cannon of music documentaries, giving a different twist on that period.

    (Disclaimer....I managed the band for their first 2 albums and appear in the film).
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      • November 2016 (Netherlands)
    • Countries of origin
      • Netherlands
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
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      • English
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      • London, England, UK
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      • €35,000 (estimated)
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      1 hour 36 minutes
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      • D-Cinema 48kHz 5.1

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