The band that destroyed rock music in 26 months flat.
Rules are made to be broken and over three decades, the Sex Pistols lived this lifestyle better than anyone. The Sex Pistols went from public enemy number one to national treasures, and influenced an entire generation along the way. With rare and exclusive interviews and live performances, band members tell their side of the story. There was nothing like them before, and there’s been nothing quite like them since. Without them, popular culture would be very different. They ignited the punk rock revolution in Britain and created controversies that often eclipsed their music. During their twenty-six month existence they released just one album, and a handful of singles, which remain some of the most definitive releases in the history of modern music
Editing
Chaotic cuts match the band's energy.
Production
Rare footage feels illegally obtained.
Director
Sonia Anderson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Most 'live' footage is actually from their one chaotic US tour—the band barely played Britain.
Lydon later claimed the film sanitizes McLaren's exploitation; the tension between archive and memory is the real documentary.
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