Bernard Butler

Bernard Butler

Born: May 1, 1970
in London, England, UK
Bernard Butler is an English musician and record producer. He is best known as the original guitarist for Suede, until his departure in 1994. Since then, he has released two solo albums, two albums with singer David McAlmont and in 2004 regrouped with Brett Anderson to form the Tears. Currently, he is part of the band Trans. His work as producer for (among others) the Libertines, the Veils and Duffy has won him much acclaim. 

Movies for Bernard Butler...

Klappe
Title: Klappe
Released: September 30, 2022
Type: Movie
Shamelessly, Jürgen Brüning samples and remixes clips and scraps of material from his own work as a director and producer (among others for Bruce LaBruce & Shu Lea Cheang) with borrowed pop cultural references from around the world for this video essay on gay identity. His reflections are connected by songs that address miscellaneous news and social issues with egalitarian verve, sung by hot guys in a public toilet. A film full of meandering associations and unexplained references, it's at the same time a political musical and the taking stock of a romantic revolutionary. Anti-religious, anti-authoritarian and somehow also a bit anti-everything!
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The Sparks Brothers
Title: The Sparks Brothers
Character: Self
Released: June 18, 2021
Type: Movie
Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.
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Suede: The Insatiable Ones
Title: Suede: The Insatiable Ones
Character: Himself (archive footage)
Released: November 24, 2018
Type: Movie
Looking at identity, power, happiness, self-destruction and acceptance, this is a thematic exploration of a group that opened the door for Britpop and led the way for a new era of guitar music.
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Acoustic At The BBC
Title: Acoustic At The BBC
Character: Self
Released: September 2, 2011
Type: Movie
A journey through some of the finest moments of acoustic guitar performances from the BBC archives, from Jimmy Page's television debut in 1958 to Noel Gallagher and Biffy Clyro.
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Title: Seven Ages of Rock
Character: Self
Released: May 19, 2007
Type: TV
A definitive landmark series charting the emergence and re-emergence of rock music as a global force, told through the musicians who have shaped this most enduring of genres.
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The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'
Title: The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: August 15, 2005
Type: Movie
In August 1995 Blur and Oasis were engaged in a head-to-head chart battle which divided music fans and led to a wider argument about British pop music. John Harris, journalist and author of The Last Party - the definitive study of the entwinement of music and politics in the 1990s - presents a documentary charting the rise of Britpop, its brief romance with New Labour and the emergence of 'new lad' culture. Finally, as Britpop declines, he asks what legacy it has left. Including contributions from Blur's Graham Coxon, Elastica's Justine Frischmann, Sleeper's Louise Wener, former New Labour insider Darren Kalynuk, and the founder of Creation records, Alan McGee.
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Suede: Love & Poison
Title: Suede: Love & Poison
Released: November 15, 1993
Type: Movie
Love and Poison is a live concert video of Suede's show at the Brixton Academy venue on 16 May 1993, notable for performances of songs from their debut album Suede and early B-sides.
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Suede - City Square, Milan 1993
Title: Suede - City Square, Milan 1993
Released: May 6, 1993
Type: Movie
Suede's live performance from Milan's City Square in Italy.
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Suede - Live at Leadmill Sheffield
Title: Suede - Live at Leadmill Sheffield
Released: February 27, 1993
Type: Movie
Watch this hand-held cam capture of Suede's electric set at the Leadmill, Sheffield in 1993. An intimate setting and rowdy crowd make this a archive gem.