QUADROPHENIA

When was it made?
What sub cultures are represented in the film? mods and rockers
What is the title of the film based on? a guy who has 4 personalities (the title of the album of the who)

Quadrophenia is a 1979 British film, loosely based on the 1973 rock opera of the same name by The Who. The film stars Phil Daniels as Jimmy, a Mod. It was directed by Franc Roddam in his feature directing début.

Release date: May 14, 1979 (initial release)

Director: Franc Roddam

Based in the 70s
- Mods (green jackets and suits - violent because of boredom - riots - body language and swearing - scooters)
- Rockers (leather jackets - motorbikes - look for trouble - act as the dominant gang)

Riot Scene
editing and cross cutting camera angles to show everything going on

Characters
Jimmy
Steph
Aceface - sting

Jimmy want to stay a Mod but drugs take over control

Representation of British Youth
- still riots
- no respect
- language (café - piss off)
- no respect for authority or elderly people
- smashed up drug dealers car

Comparison to Harry Brown
- technology was introduced and changed attitudes
(filming on mobile phones)
- more access to media and constructs their identity
- still use colloquial language (swearing)
- weapons were introduced
(guns and knives whereas in the other film they used deck chairs and anything they could find at the time)