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The hedonistic world of pirate djs chris and caz is shattered when a close friend is killed while cruising in the local park. Interactive, young soul rebels, isaac juliens pirate radio drama set in 1970s london, will be available to. History of the motion picture history of the motion picture european cinema. History of the motion picture european cinema britannica.
After a decade making experimental film and video as part of the sankofa collective, isaac julien took a detour into narrative feature filmmaking in 1990 with young soul rebels, a vibrant and intersectional portrait of late70s british musical subculture. A delightfully rebellious debut feature from isaac julien about sex, politics, music and friendship in 1977 london. Rent young soul rebels 1991 on dvd and bluray netflix. Caz and chris run a pirate radio station in east london. Young soul rebels is a 1991 british comingofage film written by derek saldaan mcclintock, isaac julien and paul hallam, and directed by julien as his first narrative feature film. Set in london in 1977, the plot takes place against the background of the silver jubilee. Young soul rebels 1991 dvdrip xvid vh prod full free. Soulboys along with the political and cultural tensions between them. Young soul rebels full official chart history official.
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Isaac julien, film still from young soul rebels, 1991, colour, 35mm, sound, 105 min. Chris and caz are discjockeys on a pirate black radio. Uk, france, germany 1991 colour english, with optional hardofhearing. Dexys midnight runners are best known in america as one of new waves ultimate onehit wonders, thanks to their 1982 number one smash come on eileen, a distinctive fusion of 80s pop, celtic folk, and blueeyed soul. During the week of the queens silver jubilee, a young black london dj, who together with his gay partner operates a pirate radio station, becomes implicated in the murder of a mutual friend. Rent young soul rebels 1991 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Set in london at the time of the queens silver jubilee in 1977. The album peaked at 14 at jazz albums and did well on streaming and download charts. A desirable zine not only with dedicated photography but also great design and quality, an irresistible object created with passion. Youth culture meets identity politics in this partthriller, partgay love story set in london in 1977, days before the queens silver jubilee celebrations.