Film · 2014

Looking for Johnny

The Legend of Johnny Thunders

Johnny Thunders was the legendary hard-living rock'n'roll guitarist who inspired glam-metal, punk and the music scene in general. 'Looking For Johnny' is a 90-minute film that documents Thunders' career from his beginnings to his tragic death in 1991. The film examines Johnny Thunders' career from the early 70's as a founding member of the influential New York Dolls; the birth of the punk scene with The Heartbreakers in New York City and London; Gang War and The Oddballs. It also explores Johnny's unique musical style, his personal battle with drugs and theories on his death in a New Orleans hotel in 1991 at age 38. The film includes forty songs with historic film of Johnny, including unseen New York Dolls and Heartbreakers footage and photos. Cult filmmakers Bob Gruen, Don Letts, Patrick Grandperret, Rachael Amadeo and others contribute classic archive footage.

TMDB ★ 6.6 / 5 Stimmen1 h 34 min
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Johnny Thunders was the legendary hard-living rock'n'roll guitarist who inspired glam-metal, punk and the music scene in general. 'Looking For Johnny' is a 90-minute film that documents Thunders' career from his beginnings to his tragic death in 1991. The film examines Johnny Thunders' career from the early 70's as a founding member of the influential New York Dolls; the birth of the punk scene with The Heartbreakers in New York City and London; Gang War and The Oddballs. It also explores Johnny's unique musical style, his personal battle with drugs and theories on his death in a New Orleans hotel in 1991 at age 38. The film includes forty songs with historic film of Johnny, including unseen New York Dolls and Heartbreakers footage and photos. Cult filmmakers Bob Gruen, Don Letts, Patrick Grandperret, Rachael Amadeo and others contribute classic archive footage.

«The Legend of Johnny Thunders»

Kurzinfos

Originaltitel
Looking for Johnny
Status
Released
Start
01.06.2014
Laufzeit
1 h 34 min
Originalsprache
en
Genres
Dokumentarfilm

Produktion & Finanzen

Produktionsfirmen
Chip Baker Films
Länder
Spain, United Kingdom
Sprachen
English

Regie, Drehbuch, Produktion

Regie
Danny Garcia
Drehbuch
Danny Garcia
Produktion
Danny Garcia

Externe IDs

Keywords

new york cityrock 'n' rolljunkiepunk rockguitar playerheroin addictcautionary talelower east sideinfluentialproto-punktrashy

Darsteller

Johnny ThundersHimself (archive footage)Jerry NolanHimself (archive footage)Sylvain SylvainHimselfMalcolm McLarenHimselfBob GruenHimselfLeee Black ChildersHimselfAlan VegaHimself

Crew

Danny GarciaDirectorJohnny ThundersMusicDanny GarciaProducerDanny GarciaWriterCaleb J. PhillipsLighting Camera

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