Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliche

Details

This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover (designed by Haunt Love) was limited to 1,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.

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Poly Styrene was the first woman of colour in the UK to front a successful rock band, and a key influence on the riot grrrl and Afropunk movements. But Poly didn’t just leave behind a cultural footprint. She was survived by a daughter, Celeste, who became the steward of her mother’s legacy and demons, which plagued Poly’s life and scarred the pair’s relationship. With narration by Ruth Negga, this film follows Celeste’s journey to better understand Poly as an icon and mother.

directed by: Paul Sng, Celeste Bell
starring: Ruth Negga, Kathleen Hanna, Vivienne Westwood, Thurston Moore, Jonathan Ross, Pauline Black, Neneh Cherry
2021 / 96 min / 1.78:1 / English DTS HD-MA 5.1

Additional info:

• Region A Blu-ray
• Q&A from SXSW 2021
• Selected Scene Commentary with Directors Paul Sng and Celeste Bell
• Booklet featuring an essay by Dana Reinoos and intros by directors Paul Sng and Celeste Bell
• English SDH subtitles