The Sex Pistols on Screen

This unique book demonstrates the central importance of visual media to the significance of British Punk rock pioneers the Sex Pistols, beginning with their nation-shocking television interview with Bill Grundy in December 1976.

Stephen Glynn is a film writer and lecturer, currently based at De Montfort University, UK. His previous writings on the links between music performers and the visual media include Kate Bush and the Moving Image (2025), David Bowie and Film (2022), The Beatles and Film (2021) and The British Pop Music Film (2013).

1. Introduction: Through My Eyes Part 1: Documentary Strand 2. No Future for You: False Film Starts 3. We're Not All There: The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980) 4. We Mean It, Man: The Filth and the Fury (2000) - Plus Other Documentaries Part 2: Biopic Strand 5. Something Else: The Sex Pistols in Fiction Film Roles 6. All Crimes Are Paid: Sid and Nancy (1986) 7. I Wanna See Some History: Pistol (2022) 8. Conclusion: Problems