Punk rock Christmas: when the Sex Pistols played Santa for striking firemen's kids.
Director Julien Temple presents a unique insight into the tradition and transgression of Christmas. Featuring interviews and 70s archive, framing the Sex Pistols’ last UK concert with Sid Vicious, for the children of striking firemen in Huddersfield on Christmas Day 1977.
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Temple's archival alchemy—70s footage feels dangerously alive.
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Huddersfield fire hall: the grimy stage where punk met Christmas.
Director
Julien Temple
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Huddersfield gig was arranged by Bernie Rhodes as a PR stunt to soften the band's image; the firemen's kids had no idea who they were watching.
Temple shot new interviews with Lydon in the same fire hall 35 years later, creating a ghostly dialogue between eras.
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