“We were the product!” They were loud. They were dangerous. They were fabulous. Called Blitz Kids and Peacock Punks by a confused tabloid press, a new class of proudly out and outre youths changed the face of London in the 1970s and 1980s. Faced with a repressive, traditional, and colorless UK, a group of misfits refashioned society in a more beautiful and strange image. From acclaimed documentarian Kevin Hegge comes TRAMPS! the story of the kids that would come to be called the New Romantics, who used music, art, fashion, and film to create a revolutionary new London scene.
With testimony from legendary personalities Judy Blame, Princess Julia, Andrew Logan, John Maybury, and Michael Costiff among others TRAMPS! pieces together a history of the people responsible for turning London from a post-war ruin into a teeming site of creativity, love, and rebellion through style. Electric testimony, invaluable archival material, and gorgeous outfits fuse to tell the story of a freely queer time of discovery and destruction with appearances by Leigh Bowery, Derek Jarman, The Sex Pistols, Siouxsie Sioux, Boy George, and more.
Dekanalog is proud to present this special, limited edition Blu-ray of this essential document of broken boundaries, a touching homage to departed luminaries, and a killer party all in one package.
directed by: Kevin Hegge
starring: Judy Blame, Duggie Fields, Princess Julia, John Maybury, Mark Moore, Philip Sallon, Christine Binnie, Scarlett Cannon, Sue Carrington
2022 / 104 min / 1.78:1 / English, French, Spanish DTS-HD MA 5.1 & 2.0
Additional info:
- Region A Blu-ray
- Audio commentary with director Kevin Hegge moderated by documentary filmmaker Jay Cheel
- Extended interview with Andrew Czezowski and Sue Carrington of The Roxy
- Extended interview Judy Blame
- “Under The Influence” (1980) An 8mm film directed by John Scarlett-Davis featuring an all new music score by Kat Duma
- Archival photo gallery
- 60 second and 30 second trailer
- English subtitles
