Absorbing, hypnotic cinematic meditation crafted from the work of one britains most important but littleknown. Unearthed from over 700 hours of footage including exclusive. Jul 14, 2018 a new fulllength trailer for james lavelle documentary the man from mowax released this week ahead of the films august release following the life of the artist, label head and industry pioneer, the film is set to take viewers back to the beginning of lavelles lengthy career, charting the highs and lows of the label while celebrating its importance in dance music history. Buy cinema tickets for the man from mowax bfi london film. Drawing upon meticulous research and exclusive access to personal home footage, debut director matthew jones assembles archive footage, stills and original. The man from mo wax is a documentary following the highs and lows of james lavelle and dj shadow. New film, the man from mowax, will document influence of uk. Starring dj shadow, 3d of massive attack, futura, ian brown, grandmaster flash and josh homme. The very thick cover is a mix of book cloth and board of very high quality, which is embossed with a big mo wax logo, under the paper stripe. Mo wax is dedicated to shining a light on hiphop rebels. Mo wax came to recognition for being at the forefront of trip hop, turntablism and alternative hip hop during the mid1990s. Drawing was the creative thread of orson welless life, cousins explains, his sketches and paintings offer a back door to the cathedral of his imagination an opportunity to. Horror film claimed to have led to death of 86 people comes to cinemas for first time.
Ofili completed a foundation course in art at tameside college in ashtonunderlyne in greater manchester and. The label is also responsible for bringing attention to the graffiti artist futura 2000 by using his artwork on many of its releases in. Aug 31, 2018 without a doubt, the man from mo wax is one of the best music documentaries i have ever watched. The humour sprinkled throughout, especially from interviews with josh homme really make this film sparkle. A new fulllength trailer for james lavelle documentary the man from mowax released this week ahead of the films august release following the life of the artist, label head and industry pioneer, the film is set to take viewers back to the beginning of lavelles lengthy career, charting the highs and lows of the label while celebrating its importance in dance music history. The man from mo wax 2016 the life and career of electronic musician music producer and record label owner james lavelle. Without a doubt, the man from mowax is one of the best music documentaries i have ever watched. Soundtrack album to the forthcoming documentary the man from mo wax that charts the life of pioneering uk electronictriphop figure james lavelle, whose presence in the scene as a dj, producer and label head remains pivotal today, nearly three decades into his career. Unofficial mo wax discography celebrating the music, design and creativity of mo wax label releases between 1992 1997. Killing thyme united kingdom comedy, drama eight year old sam is desperate for an allotment. Documentary charting the extraordinary life and career of underground dj, music producer and global trip hop mogul, james lavelle. Mo wax is the brainchild of 21yearold james lavelle, who was strongly inspired by british reggae sound systems, especially the djbased wild bunch collective in the bluecollar port city of. Book now to experience the man from mo wax at vue islington on.
Watch the official trailer for the man from mowax and see it in cinemas from 31st of august 2018 a brilliant documentary. I left after that experience feeling like, i dont want to be any part of this, he recalls. Mwa was established early 1996 as an unofficial division of mowax. The man from mowax 2016 the life and career of electronic musician music producer and record label owner james lavelle. James lavelle played his first dj set at 14, launched pioneering. Caught somewhere between his antagonistic mates and the unforgiving landscape, the. And by all accounts, its barely an exaggeration of the three years of trauma. The latters 1996 debut album endtroducing was a huge artistic and commercial success. Ofili was born in manchester to may and michael ofili.
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Amateur film capturing the cambridge to st ives eastern rail route prior to its closure following the beeching report. A mad scientist who obviously doesnt get out of the lab much, dj shadow spends endtroducing rewiring the mo wax sound he helped invent. What helps the man from mo wax considerably is the access secured. The man from mowax is the energetic and phenomenal journey, charting the life and career of dj icon, music producer and global trip hop mogul, james lavelle, his pioneering record label mowax and his phenomenal rise to fame with the genre defining unkle album, psyence fiction. Watch the trailer for candid james lavelle documentary the man. The above quote, from hearts of darkness the making of apocalypse now comprise the last words spoken on psyence fiction, the billionyearsinthemaking, feverishlyawaited new album from unkle, aka dj shadow and mo wax supremo james lavelle. The man from mowax tells the remarkable story of one of the most enigmatic yet influential figures in contemporary british culture. The film, which is set for release on 31st august, starts from the beginning of the artists trajectory, playing his first dj set aged 14. Director matthew jones discusses the evolution of the film, securing funding and the battle. Apr 19, 2018 the man from mowax tells the remarkable story of one of the most enigmatic yet influential figures in contemporary british culture. Gasp in wonder at the charms of redhill in this tongueincheek look at life in the town. Unearthed from over 700 hours of footage including exclusive personal archive spanning three decades, we get the rare opportunity to watch a boy become a man in the world of music. The man from mowax deftly documents the story of one teenagers ambition to passionately pursue creating quality music at any cost and the friendships, fall outs, successes and failures that came with it.
Dj shadow and the restless and temperamental lavelle then. Get the best deals on film scoresoundtrack cds the used when you shop the largest online selection at. Unearthed from over 700 hours of footage including exclusive personal archive spanning three decades, we get the rare opportunity to watch a. The initials were first used as a catalogue prefix for the visual sampler series. This official documentary about music icon and dj, james lavelle, is a revealing expose on the music industrys evolution over the past 20 years. In 1998, mowax released unkles debut album psyence fiction produced by dj shadow. New film, the man from mowax, will document influence of. A time and place in music that could never be repeated. All screenings will feature a pitchblack playback of an exclusive mix from unkles forthcoming album and bonus interview with james lavelle.
The man from mo wax tells the remarkable story of one of the most enigmatic yet influential figures in contemporary british culture. James lavelle played his first dj set at fourteen, launched pioneering record label mowax at eighteen and released the genredefining unkle album psyence fiction at twentytwo. The man from mowax deftly documents the story of one teenagers ambition to passionately pursue creating quality music at any cost and the friendships, fall outs, successes and failures that. Beginning with a pitchblack playback of an exclusive mix from unkles forthcoming album, each screening also features a neverbeforeseen interview with james himself. Welcome to the world of james lavelle, founder of the triphop label mowax and discoverer of many a musical talent, including dj krush and dj shadow. The man from mowax is a 2016 documentary film about dj and record label boss james lavelle. The man from mowax follows his speedy rise to fame from running. I started the label to try and let people know about all of this music from different parts of the world, lavelle says. The man from mowax 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Ahead of record store day on 20 april, were presenting this intimate portrait of one of the uk music scenes most influential djs and record label owners. Apr 19, 2018 a new documentary, the man from mowax will chart the ongoing influence of pioneering uk electronic figure james lavelle, whose presence in the scene as a dj, producer and label head remains pivotal today, nearly three decades into his career. The once independent label eventually became affiliated with the majors, and the man from mo. The film and some extras are on the main bluray and dvd while the rest. From start to finish, the movie is so well edited with so much great footage and gives a honest view on the ups and downs on the career of james lavelle.
Watch the man from mowax now on your favorite device. A pulsating documentary charting the extraordinary life and career of underground dj icon, music producer and global trip hop mogul, james lavelle. Lavelle would go on to launch his mowax label aged 18 and would subsequently release one of the most influential albums in uk electronic musics history, dj shadows entroducing. Theres something for everyone in folkestone as this promotional film claims including lidos, fine dining, cliff railways and the weirdest fitness machines ever seen. Almost ten years in the making, the man from mowax tells the remarkable story of james lavelle, one of the most enigmatic yet influential figures in contemporary british culture. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Review and listings for the man from mo wax, a film by matthew jones starring dj shadow, james lavelle, ian brown. Mowax tells the remarkable story of one of the most enigmatic yet influential figures in contemporary british culture. The film recounts the story of preston tucker and his attempt to produce and market the 1948 tucker sedan, which was met with scandal between the big three automobile manufacturers and accusations of stock fraud from the u. The man from mowax british board of film classification. Soundtrack to the man from mo wax to be released the. Cardiff city v bristol city, southampton v liverpool and brighton and hove albion v manchester city. With james lavelle, dj shadow, ian brown, josh homme.
Brilliant edith bowman, virgin radio exhilarating varietyexperience the man from mowax in the cinema. Movie details the ups and downs of the influential label boss and. Born and raised in oxford, musician james lavelle played his first dj set at the tender age of 14 and four years later, he launched the mowax record label. Mark cousins asks, having just completed a new film about the drawing and paintings of orson welles. The man and his dream is a 1988 american biographical comedydrama film directed by francis ford coppola and starring jeff bridges. It should only contain pages that are mo wax albums or lists of mo wax albums, as well as subcategories containing those things. Including catalogued releases, promos, alternative artwork and random mo wax related ephemera from the period. May 27, 2014 the very thick cover is a mix of book cloth and board of very high quality, which is embossed with a big mo wax logo, under the paper stripe. Watch a new trailer for james lavelle documentary, the man. Lavelles cockiness and get this done attitude meant he thought. Apr 06, 2016 the man from mo wax is a documentary following the highs and lows of james lavelle and dj shadow. The man from mowax tells the remarkable story of one of the most enigmatic yet. Well done and informative documentary about james lavelle and his mowax.
Mo wax was a british record label founded by james lavelle and tim goldsworthy in 1992. Various artiststhe man from mo wax music from the motion. The soundtrack to a new documentary film entitled the man from mo wax, which chronicles the life of influential label owner, dj, producer and latterly musician james lavelle, is to be released on september 10th, in tandem with the films dvd release. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Buy limited edition mo wax music cds and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The man from mowax is the energetic and phenomenal journey, charting the life and. Though it wasnt the classical stylings of his family that influenced him the most it was hip hop and electronic music. Pius x high school for boys, and then at xaverian college in victoria park, manchester. Tykwer, with johnny klimek and reinhold heil, also composed the music. A new documentary profiling triphop pioneer james lavelle and his influential label mowax records. Premiering at the venice international film festival and met with soldout acclaim at sydney film festival, strange colours is a visually gorgeous gem following milena kate cheel as she travels to the remote opalmining community of lightning ridge to visit her estranged father max daniel p.
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