| The Big Melt | |
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| Directed by | Jarvis Cocker and Martin Wallace |
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| Music by | Jarvis Cocker |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Big Melt is a documentary film about the Sheffield steel industry which combines archive footage with a live soundtrack. It was produced by Heather Croall and Mark Atkin and Martin Rosenbaum and directed by Jarvis Cocker and Martin Wallace for the 20th annual Sheffield Doc/Fest in 2013, to celebrate the centenary of the steel industry. The film was made using footage from the BFI National Archive.[1][2][3] The film was commissioned by BBC Storyville and BBC North in association with the BFI, using public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England.[4]
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- ^ Wray, Daniel Dylan (13 June 2013). "Music review: Jarvis Cocker, The Big Melt, The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield". The Independent.
- ^ Bowen, Daniel (10 June 2013). "Steel Yourself". The Big Issue in the North.
- ^ Considine, Pippa (10 May 2013). "Sheffield Doc/Fest Highlights for 2013". Televisual.