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Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt

Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt

Release: 1984-03-10 ·Runtime: 61m
Music Documentary

A portrait of Salford-born poet, storyteller and comic, John Cooper-Clarke. His poems, a satirical blend of humour and social comment, are delivered at a fast pace, often with musical backing. His style, and that of his contemporary Linton Kwesi Johnson, have influenced a generation of younger poets involved in a revival of popular poetry in Britain.

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Arts Council of Great Britain
Channel 4 Television
Metropolis Pictures