The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

Information

Release DateSeptember 11, 1980
Runtime1h 43m
StatusReleased
ProductionBoyd's Company, Kendon Films Ltd. + 2 more
LanguagesEnglish
6.4
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The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

Synopsis

A rather incoherent post-breakup Sex Pistols "documentary", told from the point of view of Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren, whose (arguable) position is that the Sex Pistols in particular and punk rock in general were an elaborate scam perpetrated by him in order to make "a million pounds."

Cast & Crew

Director

Julien Temple
Julien Temple

Featured Cast

Malcolm McLaren

Malcolm McLaren

The Embezzler

Steve Jones

Steve Jones

The Crook

Paul Cook

Paul Cook

The Tea-Maker

Sid Vicious

Sid Vicious

The Gimmick

John Lydon

John Lydon

The Collaborator

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