Looking for Johnny (2014)
A documentary on the dangerous life of the New York Dolls and Heartbreakers guitarist
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.
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
Screenplay
Keywords
new york city, rock 'n' roll, junkie, punk rock, guitar player, heroin addict, cautionary tale, lower east side, influential, proto-punk, trashy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Looking for Johnny about?
- 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.
- Who directed Looking for Johnny?
- Looking for Johnny was directed by Danny Garcia.
- Who stars in Looking for Johnny?
- Looking for Johnny stars Johnny Thunders, Jerry Nolan, Sylvain Sylvain, Malcolm McLaren, Bob Gruen, Leee Black Childers.
- How long is Looking for Johnny?
- Looking for Johnny has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Looking for Johnny?
- Looking for Johnny is a Documentary film.
- Where was Looking for Johnny produced?
- Looking for Johnny was produced in Spain, United Kingdom.