Looking for Johnny
“The Legend of Johnny Thunders”
2014•1h 34m•6.6•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Danny Garcia
Writer
Danny Garcia
Languages
English
Studio
Chip Baker Films
Cast
Johnny Thunders
Himself (archive footage)
Jerry Nolan
Himself (archive footage)
Sylvain Sylvain
Himself
Malcolm McLaren
Himself
Bob Gruen
Himself
Leee Black Childers
Himself
Alan Vega
Himself
Production
Company
Chip Baker Films
Producer
Danny Garcia
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