The London Rock and Roll Show

1973 1h 24m EN

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MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Filmed record of a major rock and roll festival held at Wembley Stadium, London, in August 1972. London Rock and Roll Show begins with excerpts from numerous "warm-up" performers shown singing either covers of 1950s hits, or original tunes, including a performance by Screaming Lord Sutch that threatens to end the concert prematurely when he brings a stripper on stage. The main concert segment begins with Bo Diddley and continues with a string of other major performers including Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and Bill Haley and His Comets. The concert ends with an extended performance by Chuck Berry, who at the time was enjoying major chart success in Britain and the US with his "My Ding-a-Ling" (although he does not perform that song in this film). Mick Jagger also appears in several non-musical interludes in which he is interviewed about the performers.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bo Diddley
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Jerry Lee Lewis
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Little Richard
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Chuck Berry
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Bill Haley
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Mick Jagger
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Clifton
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Thomas Schwalm shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bo Diddley and Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0217627 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Peter Clifton directs. Thomas Schwalm cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
253 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Thomas Schwalm shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Bo Diddley and Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0217627 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.