Music,Documentary
United Kingdom
Depeche Mode: 101 follows the British synth-pop band Depeche Mode on their 1988 "Music for the Masses" tour of the United States. The film features interviews with the band members, behind-the-scenes footage, and footage of their live performances. As the tour progresses, the film explores the dynamics between the band members and their crew, as well as the business side of the music industry.
The documentary also focuses on the band's passionate and dedicated fanbase, who were at the center of a contest to win tickets to the band's landmark concert at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The film culminates in this iconic concert, which was attended by over 60,000 fans and marked a turning point in Depeche Mode's career as they moved from cult favorite status to stadium-filling rock stars.
Directed by D.A. Pennebaker, the award-winning filmmaker behind the legendary Bob Dylan documentary Don't Look Back, Depeche Mode: 101 is a revealing and intimate look at the realities of life on the road for one of the most influential and enduring bands of their era.
