I was a Teenage Sex Pistol

Nick Mead, Andre Relis United States 2025 96 min.

In 2026, it will be exactly 50 years since The Sex Pistols' debut single, Anarchy in the UK, was released. Punk was born: loud, bold, dirty, and raw, and with their middle fingers raised, the group caused a real shockwave in the UK, which was ravaged by crisis and unemployment. In this film, original bassist Glen Matlock tells the story, which also immediately reveals the major, often underestimated role he played in the band's success.

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With a wealth of archival footage and interviews, this film, based on Matlock’s book of the same name, recounts the origins of the band, the release of their first single, and the debut LP Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols.

The album, which was immediately met with censorship and boycott campaigns, is now regarded as one of the most important and influential records in pop history. Narrator Glen Matlock proves to be surprisingly mild-mannered, miles removed from the stereotypical image of the brash Sex Pistols. It is hardly surprising that he soon clashed with Johnny Rotten. Matlock left the band shortly after the release of the debut album, yet his influence remains indelible.