When did watching the detectives come out?
1977
Watching the Detectives/Released
What is watching the detectives about movie?
Video store owner Neil (Cillian Murphy), an incorrigible prankster and film noir buff, is told by his impatient girlfriend (Heather Burns) to grow up and stop spending so much time living through the movies. Then into his life walks Violet (Lucy Liu), who proves to be a modern-day femme fatale. After finessing hapless Neil out of a video rental, she starts to lead him down a road of petty crime. Soon Neil wonders whether a life with all the excitement of the movies is something he can handle.
Watching the Detectives/Film synopsis
Where was watching the detectives filmed?
New York
At Tribeca, Watching The Detectives looked grainy and inexpensively shot by Christophe Lanzenberg. (All shooting locations were in New York, but the slacker store and environs looked a lot like Austin or any college town that supports these places.)
What album is Watching the Detectives on?
My Aim Is True
Watching the Detectives/Album
On October 14th, 1977, Elvis Costello released a reggae-rock song called “Watching The Detectives.” The song came out 3 months after his debut album, My Aim Is True, becoming his first hit single on any national chart.
Who sang Watching the Detectives?
Elvis Costello
Watching the Detectives/Artists
“Watching the Detectives” is a 1977 single by English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello. Inspired by the Clash and Bernard Herrmann, the song features a reggae beat and cynical lyrics.
Who played drums on watching the detectives?
Even though “Watching the Detectives” is credited to “Elvis Costello & the Attractions,” this song’s lead track was actually recorded in May of 1977, before the Attractions formed. The backing was Steve Goulding on drums and Andrew Bodnar on bass guitar, both from Graham Parker’s band, The Rumour.
Who wrote Watching the Detectives?
Watching the Detectives/Composers
What album is watching the detectives on?
Who sang watching the detectives?