Don Letts examines the history of this notorious subculture in a fascinating documentary, which features interviews with members of different skinhead scenes through the decades. Beginning in the late 1960s, Don fondly recalls a time of multiracial harmony as youngsters bonded over a love of ska, reggae and smart clothes as white working-class kids were attracted to Jamaican culture and adopted its music and fashions. But when far-right politics targeted skinheads in the 1970s and 1980s, an ugly intolerance emerged, and Don reveals how the once-harmonious subgroup has since struggled to shake this stigma.
Credits
The Story of Skinhead Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Don Letts
He was 60, now 68 years old
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as Himself, Presenter |
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Pauline Black
She was 62, now 71 years old
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as Herself, Contributor |
The Story of Skinhead Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Don Letts as Director. He was 60 (now 68) years old
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Directing |
