Black Leather Jacket

Story

Synopsis

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

Writers

Nick Mead, Mick Farren

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

1 January 1989

Ensemble

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)

• 

  Diana Rigg

  Emma Peel (segment "Death at Bargain Prices") (archive footage)