Nancy Spungen
Biography: Nancy Laura Spungen was the American girlfriend of English Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious/John Simon Ritchie and a figure of the 1970s punk rock scene. Spungen's life and death have been the subject of controversy among music historians and fans of the Sex Pistols.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: February 27, 1958
Deathday: October 12, 1978
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The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
1980-09-11
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
Overview: A rather incoherent post-breakup Sex Pistols "documentary", told from the point of view of Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren, whose (arguable) position is that the Sex Pistols in particular and punk rock in general were an elaborate scam perpetrated by him in order to make "a million pounds."
Genres: Comedy Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-09-11
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D.O.A.
1980-09-12
D.O.A.
Overview: Documentary chronicaling the rise and fall of the punk movement with rare interview footage of Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen. Also concert and news footage.
Genres: Documentary Music History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-09-12
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The Filth and the Fury
2000-03-29
The Filth and the Fury
Overview: Julien Temple's second documentary profiling punk rock pioneers the Sex Pistols is an enlightening, entertaining trip back to a time when the punk movement was just discovering itself. Featuring archival footage, never-before-seen performances, rehearsals, and recording sessions as well as interviews with group members who lived to tell the tale--including the one and only John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten).
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-03-29
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Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy
2016-07-25
Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy
Overview: The final days of Nancy Spungen and Sid Vicious are explored.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-07-25
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Degeneration Punk
1997-06-06
Degeneration Punk
Overview: Amusing ARTE Special with SEX PISTOLS, CLASH, GENERATION X, DEAD BOYS, DAMNED, and more This rare documentary covers three very influential years in the shaping of punk rock: 1976-1979. more... Punk rock music was emerging as a solid genre, standing apart from the fuzzed out garage rock that came before it. This video documents the bands that pushed the envelope--The Clash, Sham 69, Generation X, The Dead Boys, X-Ray Spex...Some cool footage...newsreels on Sid Vicious' killing of Nancy Spungen, overdose... and more!
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-06-06
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Who Killed Nancy?
2009-04-11
Who Killed Nancy?
Overview: On October 12th, 1978, New York Police discovered the lifeless body of a young woman, slumped under the bathroom sink in a hotel room. She was Nancy Spungen, an ex-prostitute, sometimes stripper, heroin addict, and girlfriend of Sex Pistols' bassist Sid Vicious.
Genres: Documentary History Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-04-11
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