Directed by Curtis Clark Country United Kingdom Director Curtis Clark | Distributed by Kendon Films Ltd. Language English Running time 1h 37m | |
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Starring Crazy Cavan and the Rhythm RockersBill Haley and the CometsRay Campi and his Rockabilly RebelsMatchbox Release date April 20, 1980 (1980-04-20) Similar Movies about music, Documentaries |
Blue Suede Shoes is a 1980 music documentary film by Curtis Clark that combines archival film of early American rock 'n' roll pioneers of the 1950s (with footage of Bill Haley's 1957 British tour, a Eddie Cochran TV appearance and late 1960s concert footage of Gene Vincent) and British singers Cliff Richard and Tommy Steele with material recorded at a 1979 rock 'n' roll revival weekender featuring bands and people following the scene (including Teddy Boys, motorcycle greasers and rockabilly adherents.
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Synopsis
The documentary includes archive material from the 1950s plus later concert footage from Gene Vincent (1970) and Bill Haley (1978 London concert). The film includes footage from a revival weekend at a holiday camp in Great Yarmouth, England. The weekend footage includes footage of shows by various bands of the period and after.