24 Hour Party People works best as a snapshot – a brief, busy glimpse at the new wave music that was born during the late ’70s and early ’80s in Manchester, England. Our eager host is Tony Wilson (Steve Coogan), the television reporter turned music promoter who nurtured the Happy Mondays, Joy Division and others. This may not be a complete portrait of a music scene, but at least it’s an effervescent collection of moments.
