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Urgh! A Music War

R19812h 1mDerek Burbidge
IMDb 7.9

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"Stand up & dance!"

Urgh! A Music War is a British film released in 1982 featuring performances by punk rock, new wave, and post-punk acts, filmed in 1980. Among the artists featured in the movie are Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), Magazine, The Go-Go's, Toyah Willcox, The Fleshtones, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, X, XTC, Devo, The Cramps, Oingo Boingo, Dead Kennedys, Gary Numan, Klaus Nomi, Wall of Voodoo, Pere Ubu, Steel Pulse, Surf Punks, 999, UB40, Echo & the Bunnymen and The Police. These were many of the most popular groups on the New Wave scene; in keeping with the spirit of the scene, the film also features several less famous acts, and one completely obscure group, Invisible Sex, in what appears to be their only public performance.

MusicDocumentary
ReggaePunk RockSkaConcert FilmPsychotronicNew Wave Music

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What is Urgh! A Music War (1981) about?

Urgh! A Music War is a British film released in 1982 featuring performances by punk rock, new wave, and post-punk acts, filmed in 1980. Among the artists featured in the movie are Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), Magazine, The Go-Go's, Toyah Willcox, The Fleshtones, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, X, XTC, Devo, The Cramps, Oingo Boingo, Dead Kennedys, Gary Numan, Klaus Nomi, Wall of Voodoo,…

Who stars in Urgh! A Music War?

Urgh! A Music War stars Sting (Self), Stewart Copeland (Self), Andy Summers (Self), Danny Elfman (Self), Jello Biafra (Self). The film was directed by Derek Burbidge.

How long is Urgh! A Music War?

Urgh! A Music War has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1981. It is rated R.

Is Urgh! A Music War worth watching?

Urgh! A Music War holds an IMDb rating of 7.9/10. Fans of Music, Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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