The Clash – Rude Boy

Overview

Rude Boy is a semi-documentary, part character study, part ‘rockumentary’, featuring a British punk band, The Clash. The script includes the story of a fictional fan juxtposed with actual public events of the day, including political demonstrations and Clash concerts. Filmed over a period of years, the written dialog takes on the appearance of improvisation. Now full restored in hi-definition with all new 5.1 surround sound. Filmed as a fictional documentary, Rude Boy the movie follows punk (Ray Gange) as he quits his job in a West End sex shop to become a roadie for the most exciting band in the country – THE CLASH. Capturing THE CLASH during their ‘CLASH ON PATROL’&’SORT IT OUT’ UK tours of 1978, Rude Boy is an unparalleled film document of one of the best live bands ever.