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The story of the long-ignored pioneers of punk: The Damned From 'Lemmy' filmmaker Wes Orshoski comes the story of the long-ignored pioneers of punk: The Damned, the first U.K. punks on wax and the first to cross the Atlantic. 'THE DAMNED: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead' includes appearances from Chrissie Hynde, Mick Jones (The Clash), Lemmy and members of Pink Floyd, Black Flag, Depeche Mode, the Sex Pistols, Blondie, Buzzcocks, and more. Shot around the globe over three years, the film charts the band's complex history and infighting. It captures the band as it celebrated its 35th anniversary with a world tour and found its estranged former members striking out on their own anniversary tour, while other former members battled cancer. Media Watch an exclusive clip at VICE Noisey » Bonus Materials Captain Sensible takes viewers on a tour of Croydon, the south London town that gave rise to the Damned Captain Sensible busks on the streets of Hollywood with actor/musician/comedian Fred Armisen, a huge Damned fan The full story of the band's involvement and eventual ousting from the Sex Pistols' fabled Anarchy in the U.K. tour of 1976 is told in detail for the first time Cast & Crew Actors: Captain Sensible Rat Scabies Dave Vanian Brian James Roman Jugg Fred Armisen Jimmy Ashhurst Jello Biafra Gaye Black Clem Burke Jean-Jacques Burnel Lu Edmonds Steve Diggle Dave Gahan Jack Grisham Paul Gray Charlie Harper Dexter Holland Bi Director: Wes Orshoski Producer: Wes Orshoski Additional Details Label: Cleopatra Genre: Alternative/Punk Language: English Run Time: 110 mins Region: 0 Release Date: 05/20/16 UPC: 889466024481
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Disc 1
BD
The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead (2015)
107 min
MusicDocumentary
From Lemmy filmmaker Wes Orshoski comes the story of the long-ignored pioneers of punk: The Damned, the first U.K. punks on wax and the first to cross the Atlantic. This authorized film includes appearances from Chrissie Hynde, Mick Jones (The Clash), Lemmy and members of Pink Floyd, Black Flag, GNR, the Sex Pistols, Blondie, Buzzcocks, and more. Shot around the globe over three years, the film charts the band's complex history and infighting, as it celebrated its 35th anniversary and found its estranged former members striking out on their own anniversary tour, while still others battle cancer.
Credits
Director
Wes Orshoski
Cast
Dave Vanianas Self
Captain Sensibleas Self
Rat Scabiesas Self
Fred Armisenas Self
Jello Biafraas Self
Lemmy Kilmisteras Self
Chrissie Hyndeas Self
Dexter Hollandas Self
Duff McKaganas Self
Don Lettsas Self
Disc 2
DVDThe Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead (2015)
107 min
MusicDocumentary
From Lemmy filmmaker Wes Orshoski comes the story of the long-ignored pioneers of punk: The Damned, the first U.K. punks on wax and the first to cross the Atlantic. This authorized film includes appearances from Chrissie Hynde, Mick Jones (The Clash), Lemmy and members of Pink Floyd, Black Flag, GNR, the Sex Pistols, Blondie, Buzzcocks, and more. Shot around the globe over three years, the film charts the band's complex history and infighting, as it celebrated its 35th anniversary and found its estranged former members striking out on their own anniversary tour, while still others battle cancer.
Credits
Director
Wes Orshoski
Cast
Dave Vanianas Self
Captain Sensibleas Self
Rat Scabiesas Self
Fred Armisenas Self
Jello Biafraas Self
Lemmy Kilmisteras Self
Chrissie Hyndeas Self
Dexter Hollandas Self
Duff McKaganas Self
Don Lettsas Self
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 10, 2026