Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
Synopsis
Documentary celebrating the triumph, tragedy and human comedy that was Manchester record company, Factory. Started by the late Tony Wilson, Alan Erasmus, Peter Saville and Martin Hannett in the late 1970s, it became known as the home of Joy Divsion, New Order and Happy Mondays and for creating the Hacienda club. The label pioneered Britain's independent pop culture, creating a new Manchester and blowing a shed-load of money. Includes interviews with all the main players in the Factory story.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Rodley
- Original Title
- Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC Four
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Chris Rodley
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Chris Rodley
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What is Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays about?
Documentary celebrating the triumph, tragedy and human comedy that was Manchester record company, Factory. Started by the late Tony Wilson, Alan Erasmus, Peter Saville and Martin Hannett in the late 1970s, it became known as the home of Joy Divsion, New Order and Happy Mondays and for creating the Hacienda club. The label pioneered Britain's independent pop culture, creating a new Manchester and blowing a shed-load of money. Includes interviews with all the main players in the Factory story.
Who directed Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays?
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays was directed by Chris Rodley.
Who stars in Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays?
The principal cast of Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays includes John Simm, Jellybean Benítez, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Paul Ryder.
When was Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays released and how long is it?
Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.