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Urgh! A Music War (1981)

Overview

Urgh! A Music War is a British film released in 1982 featuring performances by punk rock, new wave, and post-punk acts, filmed in 1980. Among the artists featured in the movie are Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), Magazine, The Go-Go's, Toyah Willcox, The Fleshtones, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, X, XTC, Devo, The Cramps, Oingo Boingo, Dead Kennedys, Gary Numan, Klaus Nomi, Wall of Voodoo, Pere Ubu, Steel Pulse, Surf Punks, 999, UB40, Echo & the Bunnymen and The Police. These were many of the most popular groups on the New Wave scene; in keeping with the spirit of the scene, the film also features several less famous acts, and one completely obscure group, Invisible Sex, in what appears to be their only public performance.
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Derek Burbidge

Director

Cast

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Sting

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Stewart Copeland profile
Stewart Copeland

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Andy Summers profile
Andy Summers

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Devo profile
Devo

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Danny Elfman profile
Danny Elfman

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Jello Biafra profile
Jello Biafra

Self

Toyah Willcox profile
Toyah Willcox

Self

Stan Ridgway profile
Stan Ridgway

Self

John Cooper Clarke profile
John Cooper Clarke

Self

Jools Holland profile
Jools Holland

Self

Klaus Nomi profile
Klaus Nomi

Self

Belinda Carlisle profile
Belinda Carlisle

Self

Sting profile
Sting

Self

Stewart Copeland profile
Stewart Copeland

Self

Andy Summers profile
Andy Summers

Self

Devo profile
Devo

Self

Danny Elfman profile
Danny Elfman

Self

Jello Biafra profile
Jello Biafra

Self

Toyah Willcox profile
Toyah Willcox

Self

Stan Ridgway profile
Stan Ridgway

Self

John Cooper Clarke profile
John Cooper Clarke

Self

Jools Holland profile
Jools Holland

Self

Klaus Nomi profile
Klaus Nomi

Self

Belinda Carlisle profile
Belinda Carlisle

Self

Extra

Release Date

November 7, 1981

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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Available On

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Videos

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URGH! A Music War Movie Trailer

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