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Depeche Mode: 101

Depeche Mode: 101

Documentary · Music · 1989

A fascinating documentary focusing on backstage realities of art and business during the British synthesizer band's 1988 American tour.

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Depeche Mode: 101

1989 Documentary · Music 2h 0m

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8.0 / 10

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A fascinating documentary focusing on backstage realities of art and business during the British synthesizer band's 1988 American tour.

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Directed by

Chris Hegedus · D. A. Pennebaker · David Dawkins

Alan Wilder

Alan Wilder

Self

Martin Gore

Martin Gore

Self

Dave Gahan

Dave Gahan

Self

Andy 'Fletch' Fletcher

Andy 'Fletch' Fletcher

Self

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Oliver Chester

Self - The Bus

M

Mia Decaro

Self - The Bus

S

Sandra Fergus

Self - The Bus

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.