ARC-0840
Level of description
collection
Title
Clash "Rude Boy" Poster and Program
Date
1980
Size
4.07 (Linear feet)
Inductee
x
Biography / Administrative History
"Rude Boy" is a 1980 British film directed by Jack Hazan and David Mingay. The film, part fiction, part rockumentary, tells the story of Ray Gange, a young Clash fan who leaves his dead-end job to become a roadie for the band. The film includes extensive footage of the Clash at a Rock Against Racism concert on their "On Parole" and "Sort It Out" tours, and in the studio recording the album Give 'Em Enough Rope.
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of one poster and program for the film "Rude Boy," which features footage of the Clash. The materials are dated 1980.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Clash "Rude Boy" Poster and Program was received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from Michael Fremer on February 18, 1995.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Clash "Rude Boy" Poster and Program, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Language Note: Materials are in English.
Processing Information: Processed by Crystal Matjasic, Project Archivist. Completed May 20, 2019. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual. Collection processed through an Access to Historical Records grant from the NHPRC.
Access
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Use
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.
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