Not much has been said about John Clifford White. Accordingly, some information on the Internet contradict one another. Regarding the Romper Stomper soundtrack, "part of this extraordinary and award winning film score includes examples of that obscure musical genre known as 'Oi'. They have been placed here, with their racist lyrics intact, in the context of the other compositions consitituting Romper Stomper's aural heart of darkness. It would be desirable to ask the listener to accept the Oi songs in the same way as they'd accept a grisly item in a museum.
Unfortunately however, the hatred and despair that generated the original modes is not a relic of history but a part of the here and now." - Geoffrey Wright (director and writer of Romper Stomper)
[It has since been discovered that this statement contains a misleading sentiment, as the composer of the score -- John Clifford White -- wrote the Oi tracks and performed them with a studio band (membership listed in Credits, with Peter Pales sharing the singing chores with John Clifford White).]
(Discogs.com)
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The Imdb.com lists White's work as follows:
Composer:
The Bloke Goes to Hollywood (2008) (post-production)
Macbeth (2006)
Halifax f.p: Takes Two (2002) (TV)
Halifax f.p: Playing God (2001) (TV)
Dogwoman: Dead Dog Walking (2000) (TV)
Dogwoman: The Legend of Dogwoman (2000) (TV)
Halifax f.p: A Hate Worse Than Death (2000) (TV)
Halifax f.p: A Person of Interest (2000) (TV)
Four Jacks (2000)
Halifax f.p: A Murder of Crows (1998) (TV)
Halifax f.p: Afraid of the Dark (1998) (TV)
... aka Profile of a Serial Killer (USA: video title)
Halifax f.p: Someone You Know (1997) (TV)
Life (1996)
"Mercury" (13 episodes, 1996)
- Bad News Is Good News (1996) TV episode
- Private Tears (1996) TV episode
- All the News That's Fit to Print (1996) TV episode
- The Best Seat in the House (1996) TV episode
- A Very Dangerous Game (1996) TV episode
(8 more)
Call Me Sal (1996)
Angel Baby (1995)
Metal Skin (1994)
... aka Speed
Police Rescue (1994)
... aka Police Rescue: The Movie (Australia: promotional title)
Talk (1994)
The Heartbreak Kid (1993)
The Web: Frogs (1993)
The Web: Shark (1993)
The Web: Falcon (1993)
The Web: Rattlesnake (1993)
Romper Stomper (1992)
Lover Boy (1989)
Writer:
"Prisoner" (2 episodes, 1986)
... aka Caged Women (Canada: English title)
... aka Prisoner: Cell Block H (UK)
- Episode #1.618 (1986) TV episode (writer) (episodes 618, 624 1986)
- Episode #1.624 (1986) TV episode (writer) (episodes 618, 624 1986)
Soundtrack:
Romper Stomper (1992) ("Pulling on the boots")
Music Department:
Nirvana Street Murder (1990) (music editor)