The Music Machine

"First Saturday Night Fever, then Grease, now...The Music Machine"

1979 1h 33m EN

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10.0

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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At a famous London disco venue, a competition is announced to select two dancers to star in a new film.

“First Saturday Night Fever, then Grease, now...The Music Machine”

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Cast

Gerry Sundquist
Gerry Pearson
Patti Boulaye
Claire
David Easter
Howard
Mickey Feast
Nick Dryden
Gary Shail
Aldo
Ferdy Mayne
Basil Silverman
Clarke Peters
Laurie
Richard LeParmentier
Jay Reltano

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ian Sharp
Writers: James Kenelm Clarke
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ian Sharp, shot by Phil Meheux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Brian Smedley-Aston 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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Gerry Sundquist and Patti Boulaye and David Easter carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "First Saturday Night Fever, then Grease, now...The Music Machine".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079595 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ian Sharp directs. Phil Meheux behind the camera. Brian Smedley-Aston cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Ian Sharp, shot by Phil Meheux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Brian Smedley-Aston shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gerry Sundquist and Patti Boulaye and David Easter carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "First Saturday Night Fever, then Grease, now...The Music Machine".
7IMDB entry: tt0079595 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.