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The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle is the soundtrack album of the film of the same name by the Sex Pistols. Production [ edit ] By the time the soundtrack was being prepared, Johnny Rotten (Lydon) had left the band and refused to participate in the project.
How to watch online, stream, rent or buy The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle in the UK + release dates, reviews and trailers. Fictional documentary presents the spectacular rise and fall of the Sex Pistols as an elaborate swindle orchestrated by their manager.
May 17, 2005 · The Great Rock Rock n Roll Swindle was called "a parable of our times" by the Guardian (UK), but most music fans simply consider it one of the best rock films ever. More than 25 years after their breakup, The Sex Pistols music continues to influence punk and post-punk bands the world over. The Great Rock n Roll Swindle shows why.
18. Original Title: Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Swindle, The. After the Sex Pistols had self-destructed, Malcolm McLaren made this film to rewrite their history according to his own theories, treating ...
Malcolm McLaren and Julien Temple's The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle offers up a load of old twaddle about the (rapid) rise and fall of the Sex Pistols. It's basically McLaren literally flogging a dead horse and milking the Pistols for all he could. And acting like he came out on top, shining. Blah blah blah. But who cares.
The purpose of "The Great Rock n' Roll Swindle" was to weave a narrative that the Sex Pistols weren't a real band, and simply a psyop by master manipulator Malcolm McLaren, who spends a great deal of screen time explaining how he pulled off such a brilliant con job.
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle [DVD] is a cult classic film that tells the story of the Sex Pistols, the notorious punk band that shook the music industry in the 1970s. Directed by Julien Temple, the film features rare footage, interviews and performances by the band and their manager Malcolm McLaren. If you are a fan of punk rock, history or satire, you will enjoy this DVD from Amazon.co.uk ...
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