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2010

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Julien Temple's "Oil City Confidential" is the last film in his trilogy on British music of the 1970s. It is a prequel to his landmark films about punk figureheads the Sex Pistols in "The Filth & The Fury" and Joe Strummer in "The Future Is Unwritten." Oil City Confidential is a film noir feature length documentary and about Dr... Read more

Starring	Wilko Johnson, John Martin, John B. Sparkes, Lee Brilleaux
Director	Julien Temple
Genres	Documentary

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- It's ironic that Julien Templeâs lusty, full-throated celebration of Canvey Island pub-rockers Doctor Feelgood proves... read more on Time Out
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- - Tom Huddleston
  - Time Out
  - 07 Jan 2010 at 02:21
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  The medium is the message
  
  How to capture the raw energy of Feelgood back then, and the continuing originality of Wilco and co right now, on puny little film?
  
  How to make a ... read more »
  
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  - 25 Apr 2010 at 16:14
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  worth all the clamour!
  
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  really well-tempered, well-handled documentary abt an english group evolving from a unique area of england - without frills, and without dwelling on all the ... read more »
  
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- - lesliejung
  - 81 reviews
  - london, england
  - 22 Mar 2012 at 22:41
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  Oil City Rocks!
  
  Just about one of the best rock docs I have ever seen. OK I am biased because I like the band and can bear personal witness to the ferocity of their ... read more »
  
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  - Rockinroy
  - 21 reviews
  - Milton Keynes
  - 20 Jul 2011 at 13:24
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  Rock N Roll Excesses
  
  An amiable film directed by Julien Temple, in his own style that you’ll either love or hate. The cultural visual puns were a bit too much for me, but as ... read more »
  
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  - 18 Jul 2011 at 23:54
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  Oil City Confidential
  
  A must for lovers of Doctor Feelgood everywhere, a full insight in to the band, their roots and influences. Only criticism, would have liked more songs to ... read more »
  
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  - Hertfordshire
  - 11 Oct 2010 at 10:44
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  Rockumentary n Roll
  
  Excellent film making; charting the unlikely rise and fall of an unassuming band. Tempel manages to weave their retro yet pioneering sound with interviews with... read more »
  
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- - Smudgy
  - 58 reviews
  - London
  - 25 Apr 2010 at 22:21
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  The medium is the message
  
  How to capture the raw energy of Feelgood back then, and the continuing originality of Wilco and co right now, on puny little film?
  
  How to make a ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 886479
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - FCAhound
  - 59 reviews
  - London & Norfolk
  - 25 Apr 2010 at 16:14
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- - 2
  - 0
  The medium is the message
  
  How to capture the raw energy of Feelgood back then, and the continuing originality of Wilco and co right now, on puny little film?
  
  How to make a ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 886479
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  
  [Highly rated reviewer]
  - FCAhound
  - 59 reviews
  - London & Norfolk
  - 25 Apr 2010 at 16:14
- - 1
  - 0
  Rockumentary n Roll
  
  Excellent film making; charting the unlikely rise and fall of an unassuming band. Tempel manages to weave their retro yet pioneering sound with interviews with... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 886610
- - Smudgy
  - 58 reviews
  - London
  - 25 Apr 2010 at 22:21
- - 0
  - 0
  Oil City Confidential
  
  A must for lovers of Doctor Feelgood everywhere, a full insight in to the band, their roots and influences. Only criticism, would have liked more songs to ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 930668
- - a customer
  - Hertfordshire
  - 11 Oct 2010 at 10:44
- - 0
  - 0
  Rock N Roll Excesses
  
  An amiable film directed by Julien Temple, in his own style that you’ll either love or hate. The cultural visual puns were a bit too much for me, but as ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1019037
- - a customer
  - 18 Jul 2011 at 23:54
- - 0
  - 0
  Oil City Rocks!
  
  Just about one of the best rock docs I have ever seen. OK I am biased because I like the band and can bear personal witness to the ferocity of their ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1019596
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Rockinroy
  - 21 reviews
  - Milton Keynes
  - 20 Jul 2011 at 13:24
- - 0
  - 0
  worth all the clamour!
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  really well-tempered, well-handled documentary abt an english group evolving from a unique area of england - without frills, and without dwelling on all the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1104985
- - lesliejung
  - 81 reviews
  - london, england
  - 22 Mar 2012 at 22:41

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  Julien Temple's "Oil City Confidential" is the last film in his trilogy on British music of the 1970s. It is a prequel to his landmark films about punk figureheads the Sex Pistols in "The Filth & The Fury" and Joe Strummer in "The Future Is Unwritten." Oil City Confidential is a film noir feature ...