Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays

Documentary celebrating the triumph, tragedy and human comedy that was Manchester record company, Factory. Started by the late Tony Wilson, Alan Erasmus, Peter Saville and Martin Hannett in the late 1970s, it became known as the home of Joy Divsion, New Order and Happy Mondays and for creating the Hacienda club. The label pioneered Britain's independent pop culture, creating a new Manchester and blowing a shed-load of money. Includes interviews with all the main players in the Factory story.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
90 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
90 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Sep 20, 2007
Season
2007
Average Score
77%
Mean Score
77%
Ratings
3
Popularity
3
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
BBC Four
Genres
Music, Documentary
Country
GB

Description

Documentary celebrating the triumph, tragedy and human comedy that was Manchester record company, Factory. Started by the late Tony Wilson, Alan Erasmus, Peter Saville and Martin Hannett in the late 1970s, it became known as the home of Joy Divsion, New Order and Happy Mondays and for creating the Hacienda club. The label pioneered Britain's independent pop culture, creating a new Manchester and blowing a shed-load of money. Includes interviews with all the main players in the Factory story.

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Japanese

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Staff

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