This labour of love is evident in her deep knowledge of northern soul shown by her superb personal track selection. Firstly, for those that are a little unsure northern soul was a movement that occurred in the heart of industrial north england after mod culture had died down. Geno washington, paul smith, keb darge and many more lead. Northern soul no ritmo da vida filme 2014 adorocinema.
Northern soul is the motionpicture feature debut of the photographer elaine constantine, whose work in stills has shown a knack for capturing the particularities of youth culture. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. With elliot james langridge, steve coogan, antonia thomas, james lance. The film tells the tale of two northern boys whose worlds are changed forever when they discover black american soul music. Mark sherbet is a young man obsessed with american wrestling. Itll be interesting to see if the newer discoveries are diagetic those that the characters in the film can hear or non diagetic the back ground only the audience hear that aids the narrative.
Bbcs inside out programme will feature a special on northern soul on monday 1st september 7. Elliot james langridge, joshua whitehouse, lisa stansfield, steve coogan. It tells the tale of a nightclub based movement which developed in northern england. You may well blanch at the thought of yet another hollywood based on a true story film whose needle is stuck in the vinyl of jfk, lbj, vietnam, watergate, nixon etc etc that endless broken record the americans play while they gaze into the grubby bits of their political navels. Northern soul is filmed in the style of a mock documentary and tells the story of mike sherbet a lonely young man who is obsessed with american wrestling his dream is to become a professional wrestler and compete against his heroes on the british wrestling circuit.
I got this film as a dvd as a christmas present as i like northern soul music. A committed clubber herself, she has come through years of highs and lows to bring her passion to the screen. Which brings us onto the soontobe released film celebrating the scene. Northern soul is the story of a youth culture in the 1970s which changed a generation. Soulboy previously given the working title souled out is a 2010 british film directed by shimmy marcus about 17yearold joe mccain martin compston coming of age in 1974 amidst the northern soul scene.
The most comprehensive documentary ever made on the northern soul scene. Constantine com josh whitehouse, elliot james langridge, antonia thomas, jack gordon. A committed clubber herself, she has come through years of. Jan 28, 2015 i saw northern soul last month at the prince charles cinema after watching the documentary about its origins and constantly delayed creation. Oct 21, 2014 northern soul offers a fond glance at the period and the smalltown dreamers who made wigan the centre of the world. Elaine constantine has directed a film which recalls the 1970s heyday of northern soul. It tells the story of two young lancashire teenagers, matt and john, whose lives are changed forever by the discovery of american soul music and the dance culture that grew up around it in britain. Sousgenres ballad doowop doowop uptempo novelty acappella doo bop doo hop rap genres derives northern soul soul genres associes rock n roll. The saving grace of northern soul is its soundtrack more than 50 vintage floorfilling anthems including frankie valli, tobi legend, edwin starr, linda jones and more. An illustrated history 1st edition by constantine, elaine, sweeney, gareth isbn. A major new feature film to be released in spring 2010 has been filmed exclusively in stokeontrent. Firstly, for those that are a little unsure northern soul was a movement that occurred in the heart of industrial.
The film is an authentic and uplifting account of two young boys whose horizons are opened up by the discovery of black american soul music. I found it absolutely fascinating not just the process of the film being made but the excitement that soul records brought to so many in the 70s. But as antonia thomas, the films female lead, will say to me later, it is more than that. The film contains misfits star, antonia thomas, as well as john thomson. Awardwinning director elaine constantine completed filming her first featurelength film northern soul back in 20. The film is set in 1974 and predominantly set in stoke, joe martin compston from the damned united is trying to. A dynamic insight into why this music meant so much to so many. Unfortunately for him, mike couldnt punch his way out of a paper bag.
May 16, 2014 i personally think having a few later plays suggests theres more to northern soul than wigan and the classics played at that venue, a nice touch. Northern soul is a 2014 british historical film directed by elaine constantine. The northern soul scene is a dancebased music culture that originated in the english north and midlands in the early 1970s. Northern soul the film for new york times duration. Northern soul soundtrack list northern soul movie 2015. Soundtrack northern soul the film all about the soul. Soulboy previously titled souled out is set in the northern soul scene in the seventies. A drama set around a cultural movement in 1970s britain, this film captures the period beautifully, but its story is so underdeveloped that it leaves the fresh young cast without proper characters. Northern soul soundtrack list movie 2014 tracklist listen to full soundtrack songs, the playlist of all of the songs played in the movie, trailers songs, what songs and who sings them, including end credits. See the full list of northern soul cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Oct 06, 2014 elaine constantine has directed a film which recalls the 1970s heyday of northern soul. He dreams of becoming a professional wrestler but he has no idea what he is letting himself in for. I personally think having a few later plays suggests theres more to northern soul than wigan and the classics played at that venue, a nice touch.
Northern soul soundtrack list movie 2014 tracklist listen to full soundtrack songs, the playlist of all of the songs played in the movie, trailers songs, what songs and. Northern soul was phenomenally popular with british youths in the 1970s. Sep 24, 2015 northern soul movie trailer a movie directed by elaine constantine cast. The sheppards stubborn heart how do you like it northern soul. Nov 19, 2009 a major new feature film to be released in spring 2010 has been filmed exclusively in stokeontrent. Northern soul was popular with british youths in the 1970s, taking the north of the country by storm. Northern soul, directed by elaine constantine, whose past credits include the promotional video for richard hawleys baby youre my light, tells the story of two teenage friends whose lives became impacted by the scene. With jo hartley, jordan dodd, david coutts, glyn woods. Set in 1974, an authentic and uplifting tale of two friends whose horizons are opened up by the discovery of black american soul music. Sep 10, 2014 watch the exclusive trailer for northern soul, the new film about the youth movement centred on the north of england in 60s and 70s.
Northern soul movie trailer a movie directed by elaine constantine cast. Underground djs adopted the music of 1960s70s american soul singers and combined with a distinctive dance style created what became known as northern soul. I saw northern soul last month at the prince charles cinema after watching the documentary about its origins and constantly delayed creation. Northern soul offers a fond glance at the period and the smalltown dreamers who made wigan the centre of the world. Northern soul the film this is love short duration. Northern soul film northern soul is a 2014 british historical film directed by elaine constantine. As mentioned the northern soul team are looking for an experienced youtuber to join us and help boost our presence by creating northern soul videos of the greatestrarestmost popular floorfilling northern tracks out there. Northern soul 2004 mark sherbet is a young man obsessed with american wrestling. It still thrives today with a mix of sixtyyearolds and several generations of new converts, and its celebration of 1960s soul has an international following. Heres our top 50 northern soul track playlist on youtube for your enjoyment.
The directorial debut of photographer elaine constantine. Watch the exclusive trailer for northern soul, the new film about the youth movement centred on the north of england in 60s and 70s. The book charts the research for the film, composed from interviews with people that were part of the northern soul scene. So this movie, a gritty kind of bildungsroman set in an extremely particular music and dance scene in workingclass britain in the early 70s, is an apt fit. A drama set around a cultural movement in 1970s britain, this film captures the period beautifully, but its story is so underdeveloped that it leaves. The film northern soul was a passion for elaine constantine taking 15 years to scrape together the funding to develop it, some via crowd funding.
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