Radio On
Radio On is a 1979 British road mystery drama film directed by Christopher Petit. It is a rare example of a British road movie, shot in black and white by Wim Wenders' assistant cameraman Martin Schäfer and featuring music from a number of new wave bands of the time, as well as established artists such as Kraftwerk, Devo and David Bowie.
Plot
The film is a journey through late 1970s Britain by way of a road trip from London to Bristol, with Robert, a DJ attempting to investigate the suicide of his brother.
More details
| author | Chris Petit |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | London |
| director | Chris Petit |
| editor | Anthony Sloman |
| genre | drama mystery |
| keywords | bristol dj road trip suicide |
| musicBy | David Bowie Devo |
| producer | Keith Griffiths |
| productionCompany | British Film Institute |
| publisher | British Film Institute |
| theme | road movie |