Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays

Overview

Documentary celebrating the triumph, tragedy and human comedy that was Manchester record company, Factory. Started by the late Tony Wilson, Alan Erasmus, Peter Saville and Martin Hannett in the late 1970s, it became known as the home of Joy Divsion, New Order and Happy Mondays and for creating the Hacienda club. The label pioneered Britain's independent pop culture, creating a new Manchester and blowing a shed-load of money. Includes interviews with all the main players in the Factory story.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 20, 2007

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BBC Four

Cast

Bernard Sumner,Paul Ryder,Peter Hook,Stephen Morris,John Simm,Tony Wilson,Jellybean Benítez,Shaun Ryder

Director

Chris Rodley

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1111792