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I Am Weekender

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Released: 19th June 2023. Initially banned on its release, Weekender –the film of Flowered Up’s classic acid house cri de cœur –is today hailed as one of the most innovative music films ever made. Now WIZ’s pioneering meditation on the British rave experience is celebrated in I Am Weekender, Chloé Raunet’s documentary about the film’s making, impact and legacy, with contributions from Irvine Welsh, Jeremy Deller, Lynne Ramsay, Bobby Gillespie, Clive Langer, Mark Moore, Róisín Murphy, Annie Nightingale, Shaun Ryder, David Holmes, Roy the Roach and more. Once described as ‘the Citizen Kane of acid house’, Weekender, the film that started it all, is also included here in a brand new 2K restoration.  Special Features Weekender (1992, 19 mins): the film itself, remastered from the original camera negative and presented in a new 2K restoration New audio commentary by director WIZ, recorded and produced by Adam Dunlop Take It (1991, 4 mins): Flowered Up promotional video directed by WIZ Phobia (1990, 4 mins): Flowered Uppromotional video directed by Paul Cannell It’s On (1990, 4 mins): Flowered Up promotional video directed by Pinko Raise (1990, 4 mins): Bocca Juniors promotional video directed by WIZ and featuring Anna Haigh Nish (1991, 4 mins): a short film about early acid house culture by WIZ Turn It Up (2023, 27 mins):Chloé Raunet discusses the making of her documentary in this newly recorded interview Rushes Revisited (Adam Dunlop, 2023, 9 mins): four sketches made from unseen rushes featuring previously unheard isolated tracks from the original recordings Image gallery Limited to 2,000 copies, including slipcase, postcard and a 36-page booklet featuringnew essays by Miranda Sawyer, Adelle Stripe, Des Penney and WIZ  

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  • Details

    Released:
    19th June 2023
    Category:
    Music DVD
    Studio:
    BFI
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Certification:
    15 – Suitable only for 15 years and over
    Barcode:
    5035673014875

  • Description

    Initially banned on its release, Weekender –the film of Flowered Up’s classic acid house cri de cœur –is today hailed as one of the most innovative music films ever made. Now WIZ’s pioneering meditation on the British rave experience is celebrated in I Am Weekender, Chloé Raunet’s documentary about the film’s making, impact and legacy, with contributions from Irvine Welsh, Jeremy Deller, Lynne Ramsay, Bobby Gillespie, Clive Langer, Mark Moore, Róisín Murphy, Annie Nightingale, Shaun Ryder, David Holmes, Roy the Roach and more. Once described as ‘the Citizen Kane of acid house’, Weekender, the film that started it all, is also included here in a brand new 2K restoration. 

    Special Features
    • Weekender (1992, 19 mins): the film itself, remastered from the original camera negative and presented in a new 2K restoration
    • New audio commentary by director WIZ, recorded and produced by Adam Dunlop
    • Take It (1991, 4 mins): Flowered Up promotional video directed by WIZ
    • Phobia (1990, 4 mins): Flowered Uppromotional video directed by Paul Cannell
    • It’s On (1990, 4 mins): Flowered Up promotional video directed by Pinko
    • Raise (1990, 4 mins): Bocca Juniors promotional video directed by WIZ and featuring Anna Haigh
    • Nish (1991, 4 mins): a short film about early acid house culture by WIZ
    • Turn It Up (2023, 27 mins):Chloé Raunet discusses the making of her documentary in this newly recorded interview
    • Rushes Revisited (Adam Dunlop, 2023, 9 mins): four sketches made from unseen rushes featuring previously unheard isolated tracks from the original recordings
    • Image gallery
    • Limited to 2,000 copies, including slipcase, postcard and a 36-page booklet featuringnew essays by Miranda Sawyer, Adelle Stripe, Des Penney and WIZ

     
    Region Code:
    Region B
    Duration:
    73 minutes
    Extras:
    Language(s): English, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Booklet, Promotional videos: 'Take It', 'Phobia', 'It's On', 'Raise'. Short film: 'Nish'

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