Looking for Johnny
"The Legend of Johnny Thunders"
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.
About Looking for Johnny (2014)
Looking for Johnny (2014) is a documentary movie produced by Chip Baker Films in Spain. It was directed by Danny Garcia and written by Danny Garcia. On screen you will see Johnny Thunders, Jerry Nolan, Sylvain Sylvain, Malcolm McLaren and Bob Gruen. With a runtime of 1h 34m, the film averages 6.6/10 across 5 TMDB ratings.
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