Leigh Bowery on South of Watford Part 1

Shown during the spring of 1986 while Leigh Bowery was running his infamous nightclub Taboo, this documentary put Leigh on the map. A witty, provocative and inspiring film that includes a Bodymap fashion show, rare footage of Taboo, and interviews with Michael Clark and Lana Pillay, this documentary also reminds us what Leigh was like before he met Lucian Freud.

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[TheStellaStein]

It's Gerty Molzen, Walk on the Wild Side. What a cover!

[RockapellaWhore1]

"Dandi-ism - its about being ahead of the pack" lol so true! so many times I wish I was a dandy. I guess it truly is about being ahead of fashion, music, makeup anything in the media etc and being that sharp witted one that creeps up and surprises.

[RockapellaWhore1]

its funny, you hear about Queen and you hear about the Beatles, but hearing about Boy

George, Leigh and the Blitz kids is like a breath of fresh air! I wonder why they weren't brought to light as much in the media? Or so it seems? Maybe its cuz I live in Canada idk

[BelatedCommiseration]

Gotta love the fact its Hugh Laurie interviewing Leigh! Was not expecting that! Was too young to see this program when it was on but its great see these eighties 'post modern' programs (i.e going to another program within the program) before post modernism disappeared up its own arse. Hugh's pretty broad minded (so I hear) and even he looks taken a back by Leigh...but the great thing about London is that, even though a few people were giving him looks, most just didn't give a shit.

[KillinDaWelfareMCs]

Is he gay?

[LarryBundyJr]

I thought I was pretty successful really.

[crazyclive]

I think you'll find that the *whole* of London - Marylebone Road and all - is indeed south of Watford. Unless, that is, you were trying to be funny.

[mary rowley]

Leigh Bowery, yes a lovely man. I served him a Cocktail or two at Taboo. Ace Times. London was the Best then. Thanks for being part of My Youth xx

[LarryBundyJr]

Sooo, a show called South of Watford doesn't have any footage of them driving IN Watford, but of Marylebone Road in London, which is actually NORTH of Watford??

What the fuck?

[theandypandy1962]

what a super spinning character he was. just enjoying experimenting and sparkling all the way

. just bought a n amazing painting of leigh . people say it looks like me....what a compliment.

[youyouyouwhy]

a LAUGH above *EVERYTHING.