Have one to sell? Sell yours here
Sorry, this item is not available in
Image not available for
Colour:
Image not available

 

Libertines: There Are No Innocent Bystanders [DVD]

 Suitable for 15 years and over   DVD
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


Learn about LOVEFiLM
Amazon’s film and TV subscription service with unlimited access to thousands of titles to watch instantly, many in HD at no extra cost. Go to LOVEFiLM for title availability. Enjoy a 30-day free trial and watch across many devices including the Kindle Fire. Learn more at LOVEFiLM.com

What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?


Product details

  • Format: DVD-Video, PAL
  • Region: All Regions
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Pulse Films/Absolute
  • DVD Release Date: 7 May 2012
  • Run Time: 87 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B007R3A2C4
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 55,609 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

Reviews

Product Description

Documentary that follows the 2010 reunion shows of The Libertines and explores the tensions that led to their demise as a band. The Libertines were active between 1997 and 2004 and gained some acclaim for their influential brand of indie rock. However, tensions in the band - largely stemming from the drug abuse of co-frontman, Pete Doherty - led them to break up shortly after carving a niche for themselves in the mainstream. The film is directed by Roger Sargent, a confidant of the band, and features interviews with Doherty and Carl Barat as well as footage of the band in performance at the 2010 Reading and Leeds festivals.

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought


Customer Reviews

4 star
0
3 star
0
2 star
0
1 star
0
5.0 out of 5 stars
5.0 out of 5 stars
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
13 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars TWO BOB DIV 19 May 2012
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The Libertines,man i still remember buying the first single What A Waster....within those three minutes of pure visceral joy i was a fully paid up fan.Libertines were a great synthesis of English bands Jam,Clash,Pistols,Smiths.They looked amazing,stonking tunes,dangerous,unpredictable just what the british music scene needed to rescue us from the bland soul destroying elevator music of Travis and Stereophonics.
As well as the british influence i always detected a whiff of New York Dolls,the calamity,the gutter romance.
For people of my age ten years ago The Libertines were our Beatles,our Pistols...our band,our songs.Fans sincerely felt emotionally invested in this band.Every other group on the scene became instantly redundant.Truly a band of the people.I saw them live three times,as cliched as it sounds now this band were a lifestyle.One of the most profound qualities of the band was their accessibility,i mean i met Pete three times.One thing is for certain the guy has pure star charisma emitting from every pore.
There Are No Bystanders tells the story of The Libertines in the run up to the Reading reformation shows,there is footage from the gigs as well as rehearsals.Fans know this story backwards,sideways....the band were already steeped in mythology within a year of their career which followed a trajectory that other bands cover in 20 years you know..the arguments,the split,the drugs,the side projects,the models,the comeback.
Hearing the tunes again i still felt a frisson of excitement,just sterling tunes Horrorshow,I Get Along,Skint And Minted,Tell It To The King.
This music will always define a time in my early twenties,dumb with youth,drinking,stumbling round Camden.
Am i so blindly devoted to Doherty now?No would be the answer,all that was promised kind of imploded on itself and i am not sure that becoming a slave to addiction really encapsulates the Arcadian dream of supposed frredom.I do wish Doherty would have a wash as well,THOSE FINGERNAILS!But i will save those opinions for a rainy day.For now There Are No Bystanders is a must for fans or those who were there,shouting along at the top of their voices.
Thats what The Libertines were about for me.Being young,being stupid,trying to be as cool as they were.With Up The Bracket blaring.....
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Ta-Ra! 15 Jun 2012
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Enjoyed the film, good description of band's history. Awesome performances at Reading&Leeds as well! Now to get another reunion... A must buy for fans.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Search Customer Reviews
Only search this product's reviews

Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   
Related forums


Listmania!


Look for similar items by category


Feedback