1980s Archives - Page 8 of 22

The rock singer’s spectacular moment of self-destruction during his very first show with his new band.

The new fan-based oral history of Madchester’s leading figure is a mix of hero-worship, nostalgia and self-aggrandisement.

Proving fiction to be stranger than truth, the story of the outrageous Shockumentary that spawned sequels, imitations and a cultural phenomenon.

The problems in adapting a complex story for the screen laid bare in John Irvin’s messy, compromised version of Peter Straub’s magnificent novel.

A classic American beauty contest with an alleged emphasis on fitness and health.

Channel 4’s art show examines the appeal of horror films in a somewhat haphazard manner.

The maverick director’s collision of style, slasher and psychedelia remains a seminal moment in American cinema.

The curious country and western song performed by the German sex symbol turned porn star.

The British censor’s curious decision to treat ‘implied’ swearing no differently than if the actual word had been used.

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