Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays

movie

movie poster for Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays

Released September 20, 2007

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.

Runtime

1h 30m


Origin Country

United States


Original Language

English


Original Title

Factory: Manchester from Joy Division to Happy Mondays


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • United Kingdom

Spoken Languages

  • English

Production Companies

  • logo for BBC Four

    BBC Four

    United States

Crew

Posters

  • enlarged Poster 0