MVD to release The Smiths: Under Review DVD
MVD has set a June 27, 2006 release date for the Smiths: Under Review on DVD. The label had this to say:
This 90-minute documentary film covers the full story and music of The Smiths. It features rare musical
performances, videos, TV appearances, interviews with the band, and expert comment and review from an esteemed
panel of experts. It is the first of its kind to document the history of one of the most important band of the
1980s: The ultimate icons of the "indie" genre. It includes contributions from; producers Stephen Street, John
Porter and Kenny Jones; Smiths fifth member Craig Gannon; Author of Saint Morrissey Mark Simpson; Journalists Paul
Morley, Nigel Williamson, Jake Kennedy and John Robb; Factory Records supreme Tony Wilson; *Roadie* Grant Showbiz;
DJ and early champion David Jensen and a host of other names.
The disc will include rare versions of Smiths songs, extended interviews, an interactive quiz and other extras.