Vive Le Punk
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Vive le Punk
A fascinating and previously unseen documentary of The Chamber of Pop Culture's very first exhibition in 1993. The documentary features Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren talking in depth about their designs and is a valuable insight into how they broke all the rules of convention and inspired a generation. To the best of our knowledge this is the only time that they have been filmed together discussing their legacy.
For all enquiries please contact Roger Burton on roger@contemporarywardrobe.com
You can read the ID article about the film HERE
Resume
FEATURE FILMS - selected
2005 STONED Stephen Woolley
2003 BLIND HORIZON Michael Haussman
1997 VIGO Julien Temple
1994 HACKERS Iain Softley
1987 THE YOB Ian Emes
1985 ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS Julien Temple
1978 QUADROPHENIA Frank Roddam
SHORT FILMS - selected
2001 WASH 'N' GO Vito Rocco
1997 THE MAN WHO COULDN'T OPEN DOORS Paul Arden
1996 THE CURL Brian Griffin
COMMERCIALS - selected from over 150
2006 JOHNNIE WALKER Michael Geoghegan
2005 FORD Jeff Stark
2004 ELIZABETH ARDEN Michael Haussman
2003 ACURA Michael Haussman
2002 SMIRNOFF Ivan Bird
2001 McDONALDS Malcom Venville
2001 VIRGIN AIRWAYS Jeff Stark
POP PROMOS - selected from over 150
2006 UPPER ROOM Rupert Jones
2004 KANYE WEST Michael Haussman
2003 STARSAILOR Rupert Jones
2000 ALABAMA 3 Jerome Redfarn
1999 MOGWAI Brian Griffin
1999 WYCLEF & BONO Kevin Godley
1999 DRU HILL Nick Quested
1998 DEPECHE MODE Brian Griffin
CURATORIAL PROJECTS - selected from over 40
2001 SAVAGE PENCIL Chamber of Pop Culture London
1998 JOE COLEMAN Chamber of Pop Culture London
1997 MOD Shesido Gallery Tokyo
1995 PUNKATURE Shesido Gallery Tokyo
1993 VIVE LE PUNK Chamber of Pop Culture London
SHOPS - selected
1983 NOSTALGIA OF MUD McLaren Westwood London Shop Designer
1981 WORLDS END McLaren Westwood London Shop Designer
1978 PX London Shop Designer
FASHION BOOKS & MAGAZINES - selected
2006 THE LOOK London Contributor
2003 L'UOMO VOGUE Italy Fashion Editor
2002 PUNK ANTHOLOGY London Contributor
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For all work bookings and availability please contact:
UK - Contemporary Wardrobe 44 (0) 20 7713 7370
USA - btlartists.com 001 (818) 753-0565
About Roger K.Burton
Roger K. Burton first made his indelible mark on the Movie world in 1978 by kitting out the entire cast of Franc Roddam's cult classic "Quadrophenia" with authentic 60s Mod clothes.
Starting out in the vintage clothes industry supplying thousands of choice garments to shops across Europe and as far as Japan, Burton quickly realized through his experience with Quadrophenia that film productions were keen to acquire his specialist knowledge of youth culture. That same year he formed the Contemporary Wardrobe Collection - now Europe's largest collection of Street Fashion, and suppliers to the entertainment industry for over 25 years - and soon became primary consultant/supplier to Dick Clark's "Birth of the Beatles". The following year, his expertise was again called upon for Hugh Hudson's epic "Chariots of Fire".
But his career really took a turn in 1980, with his designing of Vivienne Westwood & Malcolm McLaren's landmark "Worlds End" shop on the Kings Rd in London and a chance meeting with "Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle" director Julien Temple, who invited him to design and style a music video for the No 1 band ABC. Over the next few years the 'Pop' flood gates opened, and Burton went on to style and design promos for all the major artistes of the time, from Culture Club and The Kinks to Blondie and the Human League.
Burton's relationship with Temple flourished and included several important long form video projects featuring The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, and David Bowie. During this time Burton worked very closely with Bowie, styling his very public image.
There was only one choice of style consultant for Temple's lauded 50s musical "Absolute Beginners", and this would also be Burton's first major costume design credit. Involvement in other important movies followed, such as "Sid & Nancy", "Drowning by Numbers" and Frank Oz's hysterical black comedy, "Little Shop of Horrors."
LA beckoned in 1987, when UK director David Leland asked him to style Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne - collectively rock supergroup "The Travelling Wilburys" - for their first promo. Burton's work relationship with Harrison continued for several years, alongside fellow Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.
As the 80s drew to a close, Burton had successfully designed - to great acclaim - well over 100 music promos, and his expertise and distinct style was now being called upon by the commercials industry. Working with such prestigious clients as Wrangler, Panasonic, Volkswagen, Kellogg's, McDonalds and Coca Cola - to date his work can be seen on over 150 commercials and a further 50 music promos.
Inspired greatly with the imagery being created by film makers such as David Lynch and The Coen Bros, and the growing Low Brow art scene in LA, in 1992 Burton opened the Chamber of Pop Culture in London - a gallery/film space dedicated to the exhibition and appreciation of underground arts. The space premiered with a historic retrospective of McLaren & Westwood's seminal Punk designs, 1972 - 80. This opening of the gallery would begin a continuing long cross-fertilization period with artists and filmmakers from across the US. He has now designed and curated over 40 diverse art exhibitions, and the space has screened over 500 films.
Film is in his blood, eagerly returning to designing movies whenever the right project comes up. In 1994 he was hired to design Iain Softley's adventurous "Hackers" staring Angelina Jolie, and in 1998 teamed up again with Julien Temple to re-interpret the 1920s for "Vigo" - a bio-pic about the French Surrealist director Jean Vigo, starring James Frain and Romane Bohringer.
Collaborating with top UK commercials directors such as Joe Public, Brian Griffin, Jeff Stark and Paul Arden, Burton has travelled the world on a number of important campaigns. Over the years he has also enjoyed working with high profile US directors, such as Joe Pytka, Doug Nichol and David Ramser. In the late 90s his distinct style was spotted by notorious US director Michael Haussman, and after completing a series of prestigious spots for him, wound up designing Haussman's debut feature "Blind Horizon" starring Val Kilmer, Neve Campbell, Sam Shepard and Faye Dunaway.
2006 saw the release of the long awaited "Stoned" a biopic about the original 60s Rolling Stone, Brian Jones. Director Stephen Woolley called upon Burton's expertise to costume design the film, and once again the Contemporary Wardrobe Collection became an invaluable source for hundreds of authentically clad popsters, spanning the years 1959 - 1969.