CinemaOSMovie · 2016 · 1h 0m

The Story of Skinhead

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Don Letts examines the history of this notorious subculture in a fascinating documentary, which features interviews with members of different skinhead scenes through the decades. Beginning in the late 1960s, Don fondly recalls a time of multiracial harmony as youngsters bonded over a love of ska, reggae and smart clothes as white working-class kids were attracted to Jamaican culture and adopted its music and fashions. But when far-right politics targeted skinheads in the 1970s and 1980s, an ugly intolerance emerged, and Don reveals how the once-harmonious subgroup has since struggled to shake this stigma.

Directed byDon Letts

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Released
Runtime
1h 0m
Language
EN
Released
October 14, 2016
Studios
7 Wonder Productions

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The Story of Skinhead with Don Letts

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Don Letts

Don Letts

Himself, Presenter

Pauline Black

Pauline Black

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Kevin Rowland

Kevin Rowland

Himself, Contributor

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Directed by
Don Letts
Don Letts

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