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1980 "RUDE BOY" w/ The Clash opening day film ad...
1980 "RUDE BOY" w/ The Clash opening day film ad...
Item # 718679
July 01, 1980
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 2-8, 1980
* "RUDE BOY" w/ The Clash film advertisement
* Opening day movie premiere in New York City
* Punk rock band scene in the United Kingdom
* Actor Ray Grange - rockumentary - counterculture
Page 45 has a nice full page advertisement for the upcoming opening day showing of "RUDE BOY" in Manhattan. (see images)
AI notes: Rude Boy (1980) is a gritty, semi-documentary film that follows Ray Gange, a disaffected young Londoner who quits his job at a Soho sex shop to work as a roadie for the politically charged punk band The Clash. Directed by Jack Hazan and David Mingay, the film blurs the line between fiction and reality, weaving together scripted scenes with raw, real-life footage of The Clash’s electrifying live performances and backstage moments during their 1978–1979 tours. Set against the backdrop of a turbulent Britain grappling with economic decline, racism, and the rise of the far-right, the film captures the defiant spirit of punk and the working-class anger that fueled it. Through Ray's journey, Rude Boy explores themes of alienation, political apathy, and the uneasy relationship between fandom and activism, while offering a rare and visceral snapshot of The Clash as both musicians and agitators in one of the most volatile periods in modern British history.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
The Village Voice was an American counterculture newspaper known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse - a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history. It is quite common to find great political cartoons, satirical cartoons and articles, thought-provoking editorials, and ads and reviews for both concerts and theater productions - both on and off Broadway. Many iconic writers and musicians credit their appearance in The Village Voice for at least a portion of their success.
Complete in 96 pages, one fold across the center, nice condition.
Provenance: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive.
Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. If purchasing, please do so with discretion.
Category: The 20th Century
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