The Story of Skinhead

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MOVIE

The Story of Skinhead

Don Letts examines the history of this notorious subculture in a fascinating documentary, which features interviews with members of different skinhead scenes through the decades. Beginning in the late 1960s, Don fondly recalls a time of multiracial harmony as youngsters bonded over a love of ska, reggae and smart clothes as white working-class kids were attracted to Jamaican culture and adopted its music and fashions. But when far-right politics targeted skinheads in the 1970s and 1980s, an ugly intolerance emerged, and Don reveals how the once-harmonious subgroup has since struggled to shake this stigma.

Release Date

2016-10-14

Year

2016

Duration

1h 0m

Status

Released

Score

8.00

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Cast

Don Letts

Don Letts

Himself, Presenter

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Pauline Black

Herself, Contributor

Kevin Rowland

Kevin Rowland

Himself, Contributor