Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt
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.
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Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 10, 1984
Runtime
1h 1m
Genres
Music, Documentary
Original Title
Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt
Production Companies
Arts Council of Great Britain, Channel 4 Television, Metropolis Pictures
Director
Nick May
Description
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.
