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.

Director

Nick Mead

Cast

Dennis Hopper

Narrator

Michael Vartan

Boy on Bike

Wendy Abrams

Girl on Bike

Marlon Brando

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

Susan Deemer

Self

Patrick Macnee

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

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Black Leather Jacket

1989 · 50m · Released

Documentary TV Movie