Pop Gear is a 1965 music documentary film featuring several popular British rock bands of the 1960s. The film showcases live performances and proto-music videos from artists such as The Animals, The Spencer Davis Group, Herman's Hermits, The Nashville Teens, Freddie and the Dreamers, The Fourmost, and many more.
The film was directed by Frederic Goode and featured interviews with each of the bands, discussing their music and influences. The bands perform their biggest hits on the set of a makeshift studio or in various locations around London.
In addition to the music, the film also provides an insight into the 1960s music scene, fashion, and youth culture. The film portrays the energy and excitement of the British Invasion, which was a cultural phenomenon that impacted the world of music and fashion during the 1960s.
Pop Gear was a successful film and helped to further popularize British rock bands in the United States and around the world. The film was part of a wave of music documentaries and concert films that became popular during the 1960s and 1970s.