Evidently... John Cooper Clarke (2012)

Name: Evidently... John Cooper Clarke
Director: John Ross
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2012-05-30
Duration: 1 h
Cast: John Cooper Clarke, Plan B, Bill Bailey, Clint Boon

Documentary

Director: John Ross

Cast: John Cooper Clarke, Plan B, Bill Bailey, Clint Boon

Runtime60 min

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A look at the life of John Cooper Clarke. From his rise as a 'punk poet', through his heroin addiction, and finally to his comeback.

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Fans of thought-provoking documentaries will appreciate this intimate look at the life and career of renowned 'punk poet' John Cooper Clarke. Directed by John Ross in 2012, the film provides a unique and insightful perspective on Clarke's rise to fame, his struggles with addiction, and his eventual comeback, highlighting the depth and complexity of this iconic figure.

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Evidently... John Cooper Clarke is a 2012 television documentary about the life of the Salford performance poet John Cooper Clarke. It was directed by John Ross, produced by Scotty Clark, and was first aired on BBC Four in May 2012 as part of BBC Four and BBC 6 Music's "Punk Britannia" season. It features interviews from Bill Bailey, Pete Shelley, Paul Farley, Steve Coogan, Mark Radcliffe, Craig Charles, Plan B, Kate Nash, Alex Turner, Miranda Sawyer and Paul Morley; and poems by Clarke, including "Things Are Gonna Get Worse", "Evidently Chickentown", "Twat" and "Beasley Street".