Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt (1984)
A portrait of Salford-born poet, storyteller and comic, John Cooper-Clarke. His poems, a satirical blend of humour and social comment, are delivered at a fast pace, often with musical backing. His style, and that of his contemporary Linton Kwesi Johnson, have influenced a generation of younger poets involved in a revival of popular poetry in Britain.
Director: Nick May
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John Cooper Clarke as Self |
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Linton Kwesi Johnson as Self |
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Hilary Mason as Mother Cyrene |
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Andy de la Tour as Raoul |
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Sally Cranfield as Lost Woman |
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Jules Deelder as Self |
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Michele Roberts as Self |
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Seething Wells as Self |
| Directing | Nick May | Director |
| Production | Elizabeth Taylor-Mead | Producer |
| Camera | Oliver Stapleton | Director of Photography |
| Editing | John Mister | Editor |
| Production | Donna Grey | Production Assistant |
| Production | Rodney Wilson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Peter Berry | Producer |
| Crew | David Kelly | Script |
| Crew | Nick May | Script |