Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
“Some people think little girls should be seen and not heard...”
Synopsis
The death of punk icon and X-Ray Spex front-woman Poly Styrene sends her daughter on a journey through her mother's archives in this intimate documentary.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-02-26
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Poly Styrene
Herself (Archive Footage)
Celeste Bell
Self/Narrator
Ruth Negga
Poly Styrene (voice)
Neneh Cherry
Self
Youth
Self
Bruno Aleph Wizard
Self
Kathleen Hanna
Self
Thurston Moore
Self
Vivienne Westwood
Self
Don Letts
Self
Jonathan Ross
Self
John Robb
Self
Vivien Goldman
Self
Tony Wilson
Self (Archive Footage)
John Cooper Clarke
Self (Archive Footage)
Rhoda Dakar
Self
Lora Logic
Self (Archive Footage)
Paul Dean
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 16, 2021
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Sng, Celeste Bell
- Screenplay & Story
- Zoë Howe, Celeste Bell, Paul Sng
- Original Title
- Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Polydoc Films, Velvet Joy Productions, Doc Society
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Sng, Celeste Bell
Zoë Howe, Celeste Bell, Paul Sng
Xanna Ward Dixon
Celeste Bell
Department Leadership Roster
Zoë Howe
Writer
Paul Sng
Director
Celeste Bell
Writer
Xanna Ward Dixon
Editor
Celeste Bell
Director
Paul Sng
Writer
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Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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What is Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché about?
The death of punk icon and X-Ray Spex front-woman Poly Styrene sends her daughter on a journey through her mother's archives in this intimate documentary.
Who directed Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché?
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché was directed by Paul Sng, Celeste Bell.
Who stars in Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché?
The principal cast of Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché includes Poly Styrene, Celeste Bell, Ruth Negga, Neneh Cherry, Youth.
When was Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché released and how long is it?
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché?
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).