Mark E. Smith

John Peel's Record Box

Elaine Shepherd

John Peel, Elton John

John Peel's Record Box is a documentary film made by Elaine Shepherd, released on 14 November 2005 on Channel 4. It was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award. It is about a small private collection of the British radio DJ John Peel who died in 2004 at the age of 65. Peel's main archive contained more than 100,000 vinyl records and CDs. This smaller private collection, however, contains 143 singles - some of them doublettes - stored in a private wooden box representing some of his personal favourites. According to the documentary, there are no singles by Peel's favorite group, The Fall, because he kept them in a separate box. The film features interviews with John's wife Sheila Ravenscroft, radio DJs and artists like Mary Anne Hobbs, Sir Elton John, Ronnie Wood, Roger Daltrey, Fergal Sharkey, Jack White, Michael Palin and Miki Berenyi.

24 Hour Party People

Michael Winterbottom

Steve Coogan, Paddy Considine

Manchester, 1976. Tony Wilson is an ambitious but frustrated local TV news reporter looking for a way to make his mark. After witnessing a life-changing concert by a band known as the Sex Pistols, he persuades his station to televise one of their performances, and soon Manchester's punk groups are clamoring for him to manage them. Riding the wave of a musical revolution, Wilson and his friends create the legendary Factory Records label and The Hacienda club.

The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith

Dione Newton

Mark E. Smith, John Peel

A 1-hour Documentary looking at the Manchester post-punk group and its infamous leader Mark E Smith. The Film follows the current band recording their final Session for the John Peel Show (they were his favourite group and recorded more sessions than any other band) as well as chronicling the chaotic history of the band & its numerous line-up changes.

It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline

Lars Kjelfred, Jesper Hedeager Madsen

Mark E. Smith, Henry Rollins

Dandelion Records and DVD's present Probably the nearest you will ever get to an official documentary on Mark E Smith and The Fall. Put together over a period of 13 years by three Danish Fall fans and with full involvement from Mark E Smith this film gives a real insight into the mechanisms of The Fall. Features many live clips and rehearsals of both The Fall and Smith and Ed Blaney. The cast list includes Mark E Smith, John Peel (a real in depth contribution from Peelie), Henry Rollins, Thurston Moore, David Gedge, Stephen Malkmus, Dee Dee Ramone, Peter Hook, Grant Showbiz, John Cooper Clarke, Damo Suzuki, Gary Lucas, Ed Blaney, Jim Watts, Spencer Birtwistle, Ben Pritchard, Zlatko Buric, Alan Wise, The Other Dave and Fall Fan Dave. Bonus material includes a great interview with Mark E Smith in what was his favourite pub near Heaton Park in Manchester (sadly the pub is now closed)

The Fall ‎– Perverted By Language//Bis + Live At Leeds

Mark E. Smith

Two live performances recorded in 1981, assorted clips and promotional videos.

Diary of a Madman

John Humphreys

Steve Evets, Yasmin Mills

An update of Gogol's comic story about a man who thinks the way to his boss's heart is by sending letters to her dog. Starring Steve Evets, Yasmin Mills and The Fall's Mark E Smith

A Leisure Society of Severe Preponderence

Aryan Kaganof

Mark E. Smith

A devastating assault on conformity culture, neo-liberal politics, literary pretension and the all-around follies of the Western world. Using, ironically, anti-art strategies—appropriation, violation and collage—Kaganof splinters the division between the high and the low, revelling in the contradictions and absurdities that transpire in a life lived crossing borders. Filmed on location in The Hague September 1995 at the Crossing Border Festival.

The Fall

Mark E. Smith, John Peel

Mick Middles's previously unreleased documentary on The Fall from 1994. Made available as an extra on Northern Cream: The Fall DVD That Fights Back in 2009.

The Fall ‎– Live At The Haçienda 1983-1985

Mark E. Smith

"Live At The Hacienda" features a collection of material taken from four shows the band played at the world famous Hacienda club in Manchester during the mid-1980's. Amongst the tracks featured are Independent Chart top five hit "Kicker Conspiracy" and live favourites including "God Box" and "What You Need". There is also some excellent bonus footage featuring an interview with Mark E. Smith. God Box / Kicker Conspiracy / C.R.E.E.P. / Lay Of The Land / Elves / Oh! Brother / Garden / Ludd Gang / Neighbourhood Of Infinity / I Feel Voxish / 2 X 4 / Slang King / Mere Pseud Mag. Ed / What You Need / Barmy / L.A. / Faust Banana / I Am A Damo Suzuki / Gut Of The Quantifier / Spoiled Victorian Child Plus Bonus interview footage