XTC: This Is Pop

20172017
TV-14TV-14
1h 15min

A brand new film on one of Britain's best-loved and most influential bands of modern times, XTC. Emerging from the late 1970s punk and new wave explosion, XTC amassed a devoted following wit... Read allA brand new film on one of Britain's best-loved and most influential bands of modern times, XTC. Emerging from the late 1970s punk and new wave explosion, XTC amassed a devoted following with hit singles Making Plans For Nigel, Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me), Senses Working Over... Read allA brand new film on one of Britain's best-loved and most influential bands of modern times, XTC. Emerging from the late 1970s punk and new wave explosion, XTC amassed a devoted following with hit singles Making Plans For Nigel, Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me), Senses Working Overtime, Dear God and Mayor Of Simpleton. A colourful and vibrant journey into the world of X... Read all

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Directors
- Roger Penny
- Charlie Thomas
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A brand new film on one of Britain's best-loved and most influential bands of modern times, XTC. Emerging from the late 1970s punk and new wave explosion, XTC amassed a devoted following with hit singles Making Plans For Nigel, Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me), Senses Working Overtime, Dear God and Mayor Of Simpleton. A colourful and vibrant journey into the world of XTC and their alter-ego band, The Dukes Of Stratosphear, the film includes newly filmed interviews with Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Dave Gregory and Terry Chambers. Through a mixture of animation, archive and specially-shot sequences, the film opens up the world of XTC and into the brilliant minds of principle songwriters, Messrs Partridge and Moulding.

Trivia
XTC are from Swindon. Their name is an abbreviation of the word "ecstasy". It was inspired by Jimmy Durante saying, "Dat's it! I'm in ecstasy!"

Top review

10/10

Amazing and long-overdue

Finally! My all-time favorite band is getting the credit they so very much deserve !! I am getting emotional and nostalgic watching this. I only wish the documentary was longer. Andy Partridge is a genius and probably the greatest songwriter ever. XTC is absolutely brilliant and I have been obsessed with their musical masterpieces since 1979.

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