Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché
Poly Styrene was the first woman of colour in the UK to front a successful rock band, and a key architect of the riot grrrl and Afropunk movements. But the late icon didn’t just leave behind an immense cultural footprint. She was survived by a daughter, Celeste, who became the unwitting guardian of her mother’s legacy and demons. Misogyny, racism, and mental illness plagued Poly’s life, while their lasting trauma scarred the pair’s relationship. Featuring diary entries narrated by Oscar-nominee Ruth Negga, this documentary follows Celeste as she traverses three continents to better understand Poly as an icon and mother.
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Credits
Directors: |
Paul Sng, Celeste Bell |
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Executive Producer: |
Nikki Parrot, Natasha Dack Ojumu, Jack Oliver, Mark Thomas, Richard Coram, Bruno Waser |
Producer: |
Rebecca Mark-Lawson, Matthew Silverman, Daria Nitsche |
Screenwriter: |
Celeste Bell, Zoë Howe |
Cinematographer: |
Nick Ward |
Editor: |
Xanna Ward Dixon |
Sound Designer: |
Raoul Brand |
Music: |
Marina Elderton |
Principal Cast: |
Ruth Negga, Kathleen Hanna , Thurston Moore , Vivienne Westwood , Pauline Black , Neneh Cherry , Jonathan Ross , Bruno Wizard , Ana Da Silva, Youth |
Additional Credits: |
Associate Producers: Vanessa Lobon, Colm Forde, Jill Hearst, Assistant Producer: Morven Masterton, Research & Production Assistants: Raphael Pugh, Kiran Acharya, Lara Richardson, Lowenna Merritt, Joe Morris, Voice Casting Director: Martha Stewart, Music Supervision: Celeste Bell, Edit Consultants: David Arthur, Claire Ferguson, Assistant Editor: Jennifer Souter, Foley Recordist and Mixer: Sandy Buchanan, Foley Artist: Dave Poulton, Interview Transcriptions: Victoria Millington, Andrea Hailwood |
Contact
Public Film Contact: |
Matthew Silverman
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Publicity Contact: |
Jon Rushton
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