List of Skinhead films
Encyclopedia
This is a list of notable fiction
and documentary
films relating to the skinhead
subculture
.
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
and documentary
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
films relating to the skinhead
Skinhead
A skinhead is a member of a subculture that originated among working class youths in the United Kingdom in the 1960s, and then spread to other parts of the world. Named for their close-cropped or shaven heads, the first skinheads were greatly influenced by West Indian rude boys and British mods,...
subculture
Subculture
In sociology, anthropology and cultural studies, a subculture is a group of people with a culture which differentiates them from the larger culture to which they belong.- Definition :...
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- 16 Years of Alcohol16 Years of Alcohol16 Years of Alcohol is a 2003 drama film written and directed by Richard Jobson, based on his 1987 novel. The film is Jobson's first directorial effort, following a career as a television presenter on BSkyB and VH-1, and as the vocalist for the 1970s punk rock band The Skids. The cover of the DVD...
(2004) Richard Jobson - Adam's ApplesAdam's ApplesAdam's Apples is a 2005 Danish comedy-drama film directed by Anders Thomas Jensen. The film revolves around the theme of the Book of Job. The main roles are played by Ulrich Thomsen and Mads Mikkelsen.- Plot :...
(2005) Anders Thomas Jensen - American History XAmerican History XAmerican History X is a 1998 American drama film directed by Tony Kaye and starring Edward Norton and Edward Furlong. It was distributed by New Line Cinema....
(1998) Tony KayeTony Kaye (director)Tony Kaye is a director of films, music videos, advertisements and documentaries.Kaye has made several well-known music videos, including the video for "Runaway Train" by Soul Asylum, which won a Grammy Award; "Dani California" by Red Hot Chili Peppers; "What God Wants" by Roger Waters; and "Help... - ArenaArenaAn arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
: Tell Us the Truth, Sham 69 (1979) Jeff Perks and BBC TV - The Believer (2001) Henry Bean
- Diary of Skin (2005) Jacobo Rispa
- Dog YearsDog Years (film)Dog Years is a 1997 action-comedy film directed by Robert Loomis and distributed by Troma Entertainment. It was filmed entirely in Arizona and featured music by Arizona ska band Dave's Big Deluxe. Dog Years was well-received by film critics...
(1997) Robert Loomis - Higher LearningHigher LearningHigher Learning is a 1995 American drama film, starring an ensemble cast. It also featured Tyra Banks' first performance in a theatrical film...
(1995) John Singleton - The InfiltratorThe InfiltratorThe Infiltrator is a film about a Jewish freelance journalist who travels to Germany to write an article about Neo-Nazism, which originally aired on CNN. Among its cast include: Oliver Platt, Arliss Howard, and Tony Haygarth. It is based on the book In Hitler’s Shadow by Yaron Svoray....
(1995) John MacKenzie - Made In BritainMade in BritainMade in Britain is a 1982 British drama film directed by Alan Clarke, and written by David Leland, about a 16-year-old white power skinhead named Trevor, and his constant confrontations with authority figures. It was originally broadcast on ITV as the fourth in an untitled series of works by...
(1983) Alan ClarkeAlan ClarkeAlan Clarke was a television and film director, producer and writer, born in Wallasey, Merseyside, England.Most of Clarke's output was for television rather than cinema, including work for the famous play strands The Wednesday Play and Play for Today... - MeantimeMeantime (film)Meantime is a 1983 film directed by Mike Leigh, produced by Central Television for Channel 4. It was shown at the London Film Festival in 1983 and on Channel 4 a few weeks later, on 1 December...
(1983) Mike LeighMike LeighMichael "Mike" Leigh, OBE is a British writer and director of film and theatre. He studied theatre at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and studied further at the Camberwell School of Art and the Central School of Art and Design. He began as a theatre director and playwright in the mid 1960s... - Oi! WarningOi! WarningOi! Warning is a 2000 German movie about a 17-year-old boy who runs away from home to become an Oi! skinhead.The movie was the directorial debut of twin brothers Benjamin and Dominik Reding. It took them about five years to film, mostly due to financial constraints. It was shot in stark...
(1999) Ben and Dominik Reding - PariahPariah (1998 film)Pariah is a 1998 dramatic film written and directed by Randolph Kret and starring Damon Jones, Dave Oren Ward and Angela Jones.-Plot:A woman commits suicide after being sexually assaulted by neo-Nazi skinheads...
(1998) Randolph Kret - Romper StomperRomper Stomper-Awards:The film was nominated for nine Australian Film Institute Awards. It won Best Achievement in Sound, Best Actor in a Lead Role and Best Original Music Score.-Box office and Reception:Romper Stomper grossed $3,165,034 at the box office in Australia,...
(1992) Geoffrey WrightGeoffrey WrightGeoffrey Wright is an Australian film director, born in Melbourne in 1959.He gained cult success with the 1992 film Romper Stomper, which starred Russell Crowe. In 1994, he directed the gritty suburban thriller film Metal Skin, starring Ben Mendelsohn, and later directed the teen horror film... - Rough Cut and Ready Dubbed (1982) Don Shaw
- Ross Kemp on GangsRoss Kemp on GangsRoss Kemp on Gangs is a BAFTA award-winning documentary series shown on Sky1 and later repeated on Sky3. On 20 May 2007 the series won a BAFTA award for best factual series...
: Orange County (2007) Ross Kemp and Sky One - Rude BoyRude Boy (film)Rude Boy is a 1980 British film directed by Jack Hazan and David Mingay and filmed in 1978 and early 1979.The film, part fiction, part rockumentary, tells the story of Ray Gange, a Clash fan who leaves his job in a Soho sex shop to become a roadie for the band...
(1980) David Mingay - Russia 88Russia 88Russia 88 is a 2009 Russian mockumentary directed by Pavel Bardin about white power skinheads. In the film, members of a gang called Russia 88 are filming propaganda videos to post on the Internet. After a while, they become accustomed to the camera and stop paying attention to it. The leader of...
(2009) Pavel Bardin - SkinSkin-Dermis:The dermis is the layer of skin beneath the epidermis that consists of connective tissue and cushions the body from stress and strain. The dermis is tightly connected to the epidermis by a basement membrane. It also harbors many Mechanoreceptors that provide the sense of touch and heat...
(2008) Hanro Smitsman - Skin FlickSkin GangSkin Gang, directed by Canadian filmmaker Bruce LaBruce, follows the various sexual and violent escapades of several skinheads. The film raised a great amount of controversy when it premiered in 1999, as many viewers were disturbed by its violent and sexual content, and many critics within the gay...
/ Skin GangSkin GangSkin Gang, directed by Canadian filmmaker Bruce LaBruce, follows the various sexual and violent escapades of several skinheads. The film raised a great amount of controversy when it premiered in 1999, as many viewers were disturbed by its violent and sexual content, and many critics within the gay...
(1999) Bruce LaBruceBruce LaBruceBruce LaBruce is a Canadian writer, filmmaker, photographer and underground gay porn director based in Toronto, Ontario.-Biography:... - Skinhead AttitudeSkinhead Attitude (film)Skinhead Attitude is a 2003 documentary about the skinhead subculture, made by Daniel Schweizer....
(2004) Daniel Schweizer - Skinheads (1989) Greydon Clark
- Skinheads USA: Soldiers of the Race WarSkinheads USA: Soldiers of the Race WarSkinheads USA: Soldiers of the Race War is a 1993 HBO documentary film about a group of white power skinheads involved in the neo-Nazi movement in the United States....
(1993) Shari Cookson - Skinning (film)Skinning (film)Skinning is a 2010 Serbian film directed by Stefan Filipović. It premiered on 6 October 2010 in Sava Centar in Belgrade.- Plot :The film opens with actual footage of protests in front of American embassy in Belgrade following the Kosovo is Serbia protest rally that was held in response to 17...
a 2010 Serbian film directed by Stefan Filipović - Speak Up! It's So DarkSpeak Up! It's So DarkSpeak Up! It's So Dark is a 1993 Swedish drama film directed by Suzanne Osten.-Plot:An elderly Jewish man befriends a young neo-nazi on a train and invites him to his home...
(1993) Suzanne Osten - Steel ToesSteel ToesSteel Toes is a 2006 film directed by David Gow and Mark Adam, and starring Academy Award-nominee David Strathairn. It was filmed in Montréal, Canada, and was produced by Galafilm. The movie was based on writer/director David Gow's play Cherry Docs ....
(2006) David Gow and Mark Adam - This Is EnglandThis Is England-Track listing:#"54-46 Was My Number" - Toots & The Maytals#"Come On Eileen" - Dexys Midnight Runners#"Tainted Love" - Soft Cell#"Underpass/Flares" - Movie Dialogue From This Is England#"Nicole " - Gravenhurst...
(2006) Shane Meadows - World of Skinhead (1996) Doug Aubrey and Channel 4