Tom Jones's 1950s: The Decade That Made Me
“In a personal journey through his formative years in south Wales in the 1950s, Tom Jones takes us on a trip through the decade of his childhood and adolescence.”
Synopsis
Television, the movies, the radio and - most importantly - the music of the first rock 'n' roll years give us a unique insight into both the country and the decade that would shape Tom's talent and, in the 60s, make him a star. Tom Jones's 1950s in Pontypridd are told first hand by the man himself as he travels back to his birthplace. Tom's take on the decade is amplified and explored by a Greek chorus of contributors who share their account of their 50s. Joan Bakewell, Katherine Whitehorn and Michele Hanson share their experiences both as women and from differing class backgrounds, historians Alwyn Turner, Martin Johnes, Francis Beckett and Tony Russell draw the social and political landscape of a rapidly changing decade, while musicians Bruce Welch, Clem Cattini, Marty Wilde and Tom McGuinness talk of how that decade began their musical journeys and changed their lives forever, all illustrated by a rich seam of archive that captures a decade we mostly saw in black and white.
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- Director
- Chris Rodley
- Original Title
- Tom Jones's 1950s: The Decade That Made Me
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
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Chris Rodley
Mark Cooper, Chris Rodley
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Chris Rodley
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Chris Rodley
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What is Tom Jones's 1950s: The Decade That Made Me about?
Television, the movies, the radio and - most importantly - the music of the first rock 'n' roll years give us a unique insight into both the country and the decade that would shape Tom's talent and, in the 60s, make him a star. Tom Jones's 1950s in Pontypridd are told first hand by the man himself as he travels back to his birthplace. Tom's take on the decade is amplified and explored by a Greek chorus of contributors who share their account of their 50s. Joan Bakewell, Katherine Whitehorn and Michele Hanson share their experiences both as women and from differing class backgrounds, historians Alwyn Turner, Martin Johnes, Francis Beckett and Tony Russell draw the social and political landscape of a rapidly changing decade, while musicians Bruce Welch, Clem Cattini, Marty Wilde and Tom McGuinness talk of how that decade began their musical journeys and changed their lives forever, all illustrated by a rich seam of archive that captures a decade we mostly saw in black and white.
Who directed Tom Jones's 1950s: The Decade That Made Me?
Tom Jones's 1950s: The Decade That Made Me was directed by Chris Rodley.
Who stars in Tom Jones's 1950s: The Decade That Made Me?
The principal cast of Tom Jones's 1950s: The Decade That Made Me includes Tom Jones.
When was Tom Jones's 1950s: The Decade That Made Me released and how long is it?
Tom Jones's 1950s: The Decade That Made Me was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 59m.