crass: the sound of free speach
by brandon spivey, 2023

Catalog Number: FTF-161
Length: 95 minutes

Celebratory, shocking and raw, this film is as close to the story of the anarcho-punk band as you're going to get... Crass were an art collective and punk band that formed in Essex in 1977, and disbanded in 1984. They promoted anarchism and a movement of resistance that awakened and appealed to many.  

Directed by Brandon Spivey
Music by Crass
Featuring: Penny Rimbaud, Mike Duffield, Annie Bandez, Steve Ignorant, Ben Ponton, Pete Wright

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Out Digitally on June 10th

PRESS

"I really respected Crass." -Bjork

“There’s something off centre about Crass that appeals to me. I listen to Crass quite a lot.” -Mark Smith, The Fall

"The Sound of Free Speech is essential and thought-provoking viewing for those with an interest in the ideas behind Crass's work" -Chris Lowq, Louder than War

"Crass were not just a band; they were a movement, a philosophy, and a way of life." - Ian Glasper, author of The Day the Country Died

"Anarchy wasn't just a slogan for Crass—it was a principle they lived by and a foundation for their collective existence." -Tony Drayton, Kill Your Pet Puppy zine

"The noise Crass made was not music as such but a weaponized sound; it was designed to shock, confront, and provoke." - Jon Savage, music journalist

"Crass took the DIY ethic of punk to its extreme, controlling every aspect of their art and lives." - George Berger, author of The Story of Crass