“Excellent…compelling…” Mojo magazine (Four stars) “A treasure trove of rare footage and witty reminiscences…” Cowbell Magazine
Here’s the full ‘Fanfare for the Common People’ preorder package in all its glory! Preorder from our Shop before midnight GMT tonight (31st May) to get the two disc DVD package in The Designers Republic gatefold packaging with 24 page booklet – plus an exclusive A2 artwork film poster, two postcards of specially commissioned ‘The Beat is The Law’ artwork and entry into the draw for one of 20 posters signed by Pulp themselves!
Best of luck to all entrants! We’ll be announcing the winners tomorrow!
On 12th November 2009, Director Eve Wood joined Pulp’s Russell Senior and Jake Harries from Chakk for a chat following a screening of The Beat is the Law Part One. Led by journalist John Robb, discussion ranged from Cortonwood Colliery, the flatness of video, hairgel, and a look at the difference between Manchester and Sheffield bands. There’s a great bit where Russell alludes to gigs outside Sheffield as being fun because of the away supporters.
We’re presenting it – uncut – as the first The Beat is the Law podcast. Click the play button to listen now, or the ‘download’ link to save it to your computer.
The Beat is The Law will be screened at Leeds University (25th-27th March) as part of a 3 day conference discussing the 84/85 Miners Stike including a rountable discussion about the film and the broader issues associated with the strike, Thatcher and the role music played in that period. This conference coincides with the 25th anniversary of the end of the strike.
Hopefully Russell Senior (Pulp) will be attending the conference. Others include David Peace (author of The Red Riding Trilogy and Damned United) and the photographer Martin Shakeshaft (who’s work we have incorporated into the film – see photo above)
Here’s a clip of Russell talking about the NUM leader Arthur Scargill:
