Absolute Beginners
Summary:
The rise of teen culture in 1950s Britain provides the backdrop for Julien Temple's unconventional rock musical Absolute Beginners. The film centers on Colin, an 18-year-old with a talent for photography and a fondness for the neon nightlife of British jazz clubs. He also is in love with Crepe Suzette, an impulsive, ambitious young beauty who abandons him after attracting the atten... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Eddie O'Connell - (Colin)
Patsy Kensit - (Crepe Suzette)
David Bowie - (Vendice Partners)
James Fox - (Henley of Mayfair)
Ray Davies - (Arthur)
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Review:
Julien Temple's wildly stylized musical adaptation of Colin MacInnes' novel is a dazzling blend of music, dance, and visual effects, reminiscent of a two-hour video in the best sense. Set in the pre-swinging London of 1958, it centers on the tribulations of a young working-class photographer (Eddie O'Connell) anxious to impress a former gi... Continue >>
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