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Films at Electric Proms

The Films at the Electric Proms featured some of the most influential musicians and performers in their respective genres of music. From Leonard Cohen to The Wu-Tang Clan, from the Pixies to Pete Doherty, these artists are portrayed in some of the best music films from 2006.

The Full Programme

Pete Doherty

Arena: Pete Doherty

Wednesday 25 October, 15.00

The world premiere of the film made over several months with Pete on tour and at home.

Beastie Boys

Awesome; I... Shot That! (Beastie Boys)

Thursday 26 October, 13.00

A Beastie Boys gig filmed from the different perspectives of 50 passionate audience members.

John and Yoko

The US vs John Lennon

Friday 27 October, 12.00

The story of Lennon's anti-war politics and the US government's attempts to silence him.

Joe Tunmer's film

BBC New Music Shorts

Friday 27 October, 14.00

See the five films we've specially commissioned for the Electric Proms.

Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man

Friday 27 October, 15.00

Set around a tribute concert in Sydney, Cohen and famous musicians talk about his music.

The Pixes

loudQUIETloud: a film about the Pixies

Saturday 28 October, 12.00

A deeply compelling portrait of four band members and their difficult, tense and triumphant return.

Georgina Wu's film

BBC New Music Shorts

Saturday 28 October, 14.00

Your second chance to see the five films we've specially commissioned for the Electric Proms.

Dave Chappelle

Stewart Copeland - talk and screening

Saturday 28 October, 15.00

The Police drummer talks film composing before showing 'Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out'.

Dave Chappelle

Dave Chappelle's Block Party

Sunday 29 October, 12.00

Capturing an unforgettable street party with comedian Chappelle, Kanye West & The Fugees.

Wu-Tang Clan

Rock The Bells

Sunday 29 October, 14.30

A festival producer puts everything on the line for his dream of reuniting The Wu-Tang Clan.

Camden, London, 25 - 29 October 2006
New Music Shorts
Gemma Burditt's film

We commissioned five film makers to make shorts based around pieces of music. Each was given a £5,000 budget. Find out more about them.






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