Crock of Gold: Shane MacGowan

In Memoriam screening. Shane MacGowan 1957 - 30 November 2023. Our commemorative season of 2020's Julien Temple-directed CROCK OF GOLD: A FEW ROUNDS WITH SHANE MACGOWAN. front-man of beloved band The Pogues takes centre-stage. An insight into the life and times of Irish punk poet MacGowan, Temple (accomplished filmmaker, documentarian and video-clip director) combines unseen archival material, family home movies and new interviews to create a fascinating portrait of one of the music greats of our time. We meet a man responsible for combining the energies of traditional Irish music and punk rock, achieving icon status while also facing the demands and demons that come from sudden international fame.
Rating | MA15+ |
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Genre | Documentary |
Running Time | 124 |
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Session times for the new cinema week, commencing each Thursday, will be released the Tuesday afternoon prior