This film is part of Free
Ian Dury
Blockheads lead singer talks about how becoming disabled has affected his life and music.
Biopic 1983 52 mins Not rated
Overview
Ian Dury, lead singer of the Blockheads, talks about how becoming disabled has affected his life and music. This documentary - featuring a mix of performances, interviews and fly-on-the-wall footage - explores the strong links between his life and song writing. Dury explains the thinking behind the provocative single ‘Spasticus Autisticus’, his critical response to the first “International Year of the Disabled”.
This documentary, produced for Channel Four, was directed by Franco Rosso, who studied at The Royal College of Art alongside Ian Dury. Rosso had previously made the feature film Babylon (1980).
Subjects
Related
Most Popular Free 2019
Guinness - Plinths Guinness - Plinths
Advert 1976 1 mins
Pete and Dud prove to be stout football fans in this Guinness commercial recalling a great sporting moment - however fleeting.
Lifestyle: Three Peaks Race Lifestyle: Three Peaks Race
Documentary 1976 26 mins Location: Ingleborough
As if running up one mountain isn’t foolhardy enough, these hardened men in shorts do three, displaying amazing endurance, as well as weary legs and wasted expressions.
Folkestone Spacious and Gracious Folkestone Spacious and Gracious
Promotional 1969 10 mins Location: Folkestone
There's something for everyone in Folkestone as this promotional film claims - including lidos, fine dining, cliff railways and the weirdest fitness machines ever seen
Cotmanhay Youth Report Cotmanhay Youth Report
Magazine and Review show 1982 11 mins Location: Cotmanhay
Trapped by disillusionment - Cotmanhay becomes a prison for Anthony.
A Bit of Old Burnley A Bit of Old Burnley
Amateur film 1940 5 mins Silent Location: Burnley
Come for a drive around the streets of a busy Lancashire town.
Heinz Baked Beans : Common Market Heinz Baked Beans : Common Market
Advert 1972 1 mins
In 1972 Britain entered the European common market full of beans. What could go wrong?
New
In Separation In Separation
Drama 1965 5 mins
The powerful, multifaceted spirt and energies of the revolutionary 1960s are channelled in dynamic, monochrome microcosm.
Susan Wokoma introduces Prevenge Susan Wokoma introduces Prevenge
Short documentary 2021 5 mins
Susan Wokoma introduces Alice Lowe’s slasher comedy Prevenge, reflecting on Lowe’s journey making and starring in the film while pregnant, and her rich palette of classic influences.
Great Noises That Fill the Air Great Noises That Fill the Air
Performance 1990 27 mins
The Bow Gamelan Ensemble stage spectacular avant-garde musical shows.
Enverounen Enverounen
Animation & Artists Moving Image 1973 15 mins
An elderly man takes a hypnotic journey through his memories in the moments before his death.
The Late Show The Late Show
Documentary 1969 12 mins
The supreme intent and personal biography of a Black Panther contrasts with the alienating propaganda of late-night television.
Ruth Wilson introduces Tomboy Ruth Wilson introduces Tomboy
Short documentary 2021 3 mins
Ruth Wilson introduces the exquisite coming-of-age drama from Céline Sciamma (Portrait of a Lady on Fire)