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Black Leather Jacket
Black Leather Jacket

Black Leather Jacket

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Based upon Mick Farren's book,'The Black Leather Jacket', this documentary explores the history of this garment from it's utilitarian beginnings through to it's 'bad boy' reputation and considers whether it has now become emasculated by pop culture.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

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Release Date

01 January 1989

Country

United States of America

Cast

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Narrator

Michael Vartan

Michael Vartan

Boy on Bike

Wendy Abrams

Wendy Abrams

Girl on Bike

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Johnny Strabler (segment "The Wild One") (archive footage)

Susan Deemer

Susan Deemer

Self

Patrick Macnee

Patrick Macnee

John Steed (segment "Death at Bargain Prices") (archive footage)

Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg

Emma Peel (segment "Death at Bargain Prices") (archive footage)

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