Looking for Johnny

Looking for Johnny

Release date : June 1, 2014
Runtime : 1h 34m
Countries of origin : Spain / United Kingdom /
Original Language : English /
Director : Danny Garcia /
Writers : Danny Garcia /
Production companies : Chip Baker Films /
June 1, 2014 1h 34m Spain Documentary English More
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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.
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Johnny Thunders
Himself (archive footage)
Jerry Nolan
Himself (archive footage)
Bob Gruen
Himself
Alan Vega
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  • title:Looking for Johnny
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 2014
  • Runtime:1h 34m
  • Genres: Documentary ·
  • Countries of origin: Spain · United Kingdom ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Danny Garcia /
  • Writers: Danny Garcia ·
  • Production companies: Chip Baker Films ·
  • Overview: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.
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