The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks (2002)
Veteran BBC Radio DJ John Peel takes his first visit to Derry and discovers for himself the band that forged his favourite pop song 'Teenage Kicks'.The film, through the use of interviews and archive footage (of Derry and The Undertones), takes us back to 1975. To a time when it would have been normal, even expected, for five Derry teenagers to get together and have a riot. The Undertones got together, formed a band and created their own form of riot, bursting into a vigorous and joyous celibration of their own existence.
Director: Tommy Collins
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: February 1, 2002
Cast
- John Peel - Himself
- Eamonn McCann - Himself
- Feargal Sharkey - Himself
Screenplay
Production: Perfect Cousin Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Tommy Collins
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks about?
- Veteran BBC Radio DJ John Peel takes his first visit to Derry and discovers for himself the band that forged his favourite pop song 'Teenage Kicks'.The film, through the use of interviews and archive footage (of Derry and The Undertones), takes us back to 1975. To a time when it would have been normal, even expected, for five Derry teenagers to get together and have a riot. The Undertones got together, formed a band and created their own form of riot, bursting into a vigorous and joyous celibration of their own existence.
- Who directed The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks?
- The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks was directed by Tommy Collins.
- Who stars in The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks?
- The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks stars John Peel, Eamonn McCann, Feargal Sharkey.
- How long is The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks?
- The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks?
- The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks produced?
- The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks was produced in United Kingdom.