Factory: Play at Home(1984)

Factory: Play at Home is a documentary that explores the legendary Factory Records label through interviews with its founders Tony Wilson and Martin Hannett. The film captures their vision for the label's philosophical and cultural mission, alongside conversations with associates who express varying degrees of frustration and bewilderment about the enterprise. Rob Gretton, Factory's founder and New Order's manager, conducts a self-interview that adds an unconventional layer to the narrative. The documentary also features three live performances by New Order at the iconic Haçienda nightclub, offering insight into the creative energy that defined the Manchester music scene. Factory: Play at Home serves as both a portrait of an ambitious independent label and a window into the personalities who shaped post-punk and electronic music in the 1980s.