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The white bird passes (1980)

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  SINÓPSIS Based on the novel by the same, this drama set in a poverty stricken area, of Aberdeenshire, follows the life and times of a young girl, Janie, daughter of the local prostitute, who plays with her friend, Gerty, and visits her grandmother, as well as her transition into adulthood.

Van Morrison en Irlanda (1980)

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  SINÓPSIS Van Morrison in Ireland, is the first official video by Northern Irish singer-songwriter, Van Morrison, released in 1981 of a concert Morrison recorded in Northern Ireland, in 1979. It was directed by Michael Radford, who later became a noted filmmaker. The video includes footage of the band whilst touring in Ireland and images of Belfast, including Hyndford Street and Cyprus Avenue. Tony Stewart, of the NME states, "The band display a range of textures reminiscent of The Caledonia Soul Orchestra, first, with the dark resonance of Toni Marcus' violin, then Pat Kyle's bright sharp tenor sax and finally Bobby Tench's prickly electric guitar". This concert, featured the band, with which Morrison recorded his 1978 album: Wavelength, augmented by a horn section and violinist. The concert included, two songs, from Wavelength, the title track and "Checkin' It Out". The rest of the songs, had originally been recorded, at least seven years earlier,...

Rude boy (1980)

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SINÓPSIS Rude Boy es un semidocumental, con una parte de estudio de personajes y otra de "rockumentary" que tiene como protagonista a la banda británica de punk The Clash.  La historia sigue a el día a día de un fan del grupo y en paralelo muestra escenas reales de sus conciertos. Rodada a lo largo de los años, con un guion basado en la improvisación.  (FILMAFFINITY)