The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith

1h

Documentary

Music

A 1-hour Documentary looking at the Manchester post-punk group and its infamous leader Mark E Smith. The Film follows the current band recording their final Session for the John Peel Show (they were his favourite group and recorded more sessions than any other band) as well as chronicling the chaotic history of the band & its numerous line-up changes.

Cast

John Peel

John Peel

Himself
Marc Riley

Marc Riley

Himself
Una Baines

Una Baines

Herself
Elena Poulou

Elena Poulou

Herself (as Elena Smith)
Alan Wise

Alan Wise

Himself
Brix Smith-Start

Brix Smith-Start

Herself (Archive Footage)

Release date

21st Jan 2005

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English