Bauhaus: Archive (1984)

Synopsis

Live concert footage of Bauhaus, filmed at The Old Vic Theatre in London on 24 February 1982. The first track ‘Lagartija Nick’, is shot as a dramatised film without any involvement from the band on screen. Shot in a Victorian sepia theme, it sets up the scene of the concert being viewed as a show played on an old film projector with the sound coming from a gramophone. The remainder of the film continues whereby the live tracks are intercut with footage of the viewer watching the show. Directed by Christopher Robin Collins. Produced for Standard Pictures. A Beggars Banquet Production. Tracklist: 1. Lagartija Nick / 2. The Passion Of Lovers / 3. Kick In The Eye / 4. A God In The Alcove / 5. Dancing / 6. Hair Of The Dog / 7. Stigmata Martyr / 8. Dark Entries / 9. We Love Our Audience / 10. Sanity Assassin. -Released in 2005 as 'Bauhaus: Shadow of Light/Archive', which was a double DVD that included the companion 'Bauhaus:Shadow of Light (1983)' as the first disc.

Release Date: 1984-01-02

Runtime: 40 minutes

Director: Christopher Collins