the influences of foreign films; Quadrophenia
Quadrophenia is based on a similar story to its songs. Jimmy Cooper Is a young man around 19 years old in 1965 who lives in the streets of London. Jimmy is a Mod and is very much imbedded in the youth culture of the period. The story is set against the background regarding the competition between mods and rockers that was a concerning moral panic at the time. the huge-riot like fights on the beach at seaside resort in Brighton played a big part in the tale. What the film and songs capture most effectively is the Zeitgeist of the period and the sensation of being young and reckless. Its not really a complex story but the film and album are packed with late teenage, paraphemalia, culture and most importantly, fashion. Quadrophenia was like a bible for the Mod's and was also a key to allowing the culture to spread worldwide.
Below is the trailer for the film Quadrophenia-