The Story of Skinhead

Oct 14, 2016 1h 0m

4 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title	The Story of Skinhead
Companies	7 Wonder Productions
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Keywords	skinhead, england, punk rock, hooligan, race riot, ska, youth gang, working class, football (soccer), subculture, shaved head, hooliganism, white power, stigma, chelsea, far right, uk, oi