The Knack: Getting The Knack
2004•NR•1h 25m•9.0•Released
DocumentaryMusic
"Getting The Knack" chronicles the controversial career of power pop stars, The Knack. Viewers will witness a compelling tale of instant stardom and spectacular failure, a story marked by heroin addiction, alcohol abuse, vicious inner-band feuding and massive critical backlash. "Getting The Knack" explores the group's career via candid interviews with the original band, producers Mike Chapman and Jack Douglas, Sharona Alperin, (the inspiration behind their biggest hit), Steve Jones of The Sex Pistols, Rick Springfield, Elliot Easton of The Cars, Devo's Bob Mothersbaugh, comedian Weird Al Yankovic and many more. Narrated by Cherie Currie of The Runaways, "Getting the Knack" is augmented by scores of rare photos and previously unseen archival footage providing a no-holds barred look at the rise and fall and ultimate resurrection of the group.
Director
Mark McLaughlin
Languages
English
Studio
Passport International Entertainment
Cast
Doug Fieger
Self
Berton Averre
Self
Bruce Gary
Self
Prescott Niles
Self
Cherie Currie
Self
David Wild
Self
Sharona Alperin
Self
Production
Company
Passport International Entertainment
Producer
Ken Sharp
Producer
Mark McLaughlin
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