I’m among the interviewees featured in Subculture, Don Letts’ Channel 4 documentary about post-War British street style, the first part of which aired for the first time last night.
Others include Jeff Dexter, Robert Elms, Norman Jay, Lloyd Johnson and Peter York.
If a little blokey itself (it is sponsored by Fred Perry), the doc spritzes this well-worn subject matter with a fast-paced approach and includes great archive footage of Windrush stylers, Teds, rockers, beatniks and ravers.
View on 4OD here (doesn’t work outside UK).
James Topham
May 31, 2012 at 4:06 pmUrgh, it will be years before this makes it across the Atlantic. Damnit!
James
June 19, 2012 at 10:33 pmWhy do you think it is blokey, because it is sponsored by Fred Perry? Do you think they chose all the contributors.
Paul Gorman Author
June 20, 2012 at 2:09 pmDon’t think the FP connectio nwas the reason for it; just because it was…full of blokes. Not necessarily a criticism more a description. I think Don + his producer John did a bang up job in contextualising.