Beautiful Noise
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BEAUTIFUL NOISE is an in-depth exploration of a music movement in the late twentieth century, a fascinating period when some innovative musicians mixed guitar noise into conventional pop song structures while maintaining a philosophy of letting the music speak for itself. Although many of the people interviewed are notoriously press shy they have opened up about their music and experiences from over 20 years ago, how they defied the rules and became sonic innovators that have inspired so many.
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Edited by Sarah OgletreeShot by Craig BondScored by Brad Laner
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17 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Robin Guthrie
as Self - Cocteau Twins
Nic Harcourt
as Self - Radio DJ
Toni Halliday
as Self - Curve
Mark Clifford
as Self - Seefeel
Neil Halstead
as Self - Slowdive
Billy Corgan
as Self - Smashing Pumpkins
Robert Smith
as Self - The Cure
Ivo Watts Russell
as Self - 4AD Records, Co-Founder
Jim Reid
as Self - The Jesus and Mary Chain
Douglas Hart
as Self - The Jesus and Mary Chain
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