CinemaOSMovie · 2014 · 1h 34m

Looking for Johnny

The Legend of Johnny Thunders

66%(5)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byDanny Garcia

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
EN
Released
June 1, 2014
Studios
Chip Baker Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring
Johnny Thunders

Johnny Thunders

Himself (archive footage)

Jerry Nolan

Himself (archive footage)

Sylvain Sylvain

Sylvain Sylvain

Himself

Malcolm McLaren

Malcolm McLaren

Himself

Bob Gruen

Himself

Leee Black Childers

Himself

Alan Vega

Alan Vega

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Danny Garcia
Danny Garcia
Written by
Danny Garcia
Danny Garcia
Produced by
Danny Garcia
Danny Garcia

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