Michael WInterbottom's 2002 homage to the Manchester music scene from the late 70's to the 90's: "Manchester 1976: Cambridge-educated Tony Wilson, Granada TV presenter, is at a Sex Pistols gig. Totally inspired by this pivotal moment in music history, he and his friends set up a record label, Factory Records, signing first Joy Division (who go on to become New Order) then James and the Happy Mondays, who all become seminal artists of their time. What ensues is a tale of music, sex, drugs, larger-than-life characters, and the birth of one of the most famous dance clubs in the world, The Hacienda - a mecca for clubbers as famous as the likes of Studio 54. Graphically depicting the music and dance heritage of Manchester from the late 70's to the early 90's, this comedy documents the vibrancy that made Mad-chester the place in the world that you would most like to be" (IMDB)

A wonderfully chaotic film charting the rise and fall of Factory Records, one of the most famous (and adventurous) record labels in recent UK music history. Luckily, the films features a whole host of my favourite music, which is nice...

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