David Johansen

Shines a light on David Johansen, the lead singer-songwriter of the androgynous 1970s glam punk groundbreakers the New York Dolls, and his complete reinvention as hepcat lounge lizard Buster Poindexter.

Holly (Olivia Thirlby) es una joven que desde niña se volvió literalmente invisible, y que a pesar de ello ha crecido llevando un vida solitaria con un trabajo en el que aprovecha su invisibilidad. Pero todo cambia cuando descubre a un hombre que puede verla, un luchador en horas bajas.

Bandleader Vince Giordano keeps the Jazz Age alive with his 11-member band The Nighthawks, vintage musical instruments, and a collection of more than 60,000 original arrangements from the 1920s and '30s.

Bill Murray completa el reparto estelar de este especial cargado de música, humor y alegría que rinde homenaje a los clásicos programas navideños de variedades.

Un ex boxeador venido a menos debe de elegir entre la amistad y la ambición tras ser acusado de asesinato.

Many objected to leather-jacket, spike-hair kids with tattoos. But, that did not dissuade a generation... No one realized that a little club in Costa Mesa, CA would end up spawning a multi-billion dollar youth culture that still endures today! It was the Cuckoos Nest of the late 70s and early 80s. With archival, unseen and new footage, the filmmakers compiled an intimate story about the beginning of a movement, a place of refuge for a youth culture, a fearful establishment and a police force that didnt understand what was happening.

The legendary and infamous New York Dolls at their best! Amazing rare live clips and interviews filmed by Bob Gruen and Nadya Beck in the heady days of the band's ascension in the 70s. Footage from early shows in NYC all the way to the TV studios, clubs and swimming pools of Los Angeles. Black and white film was never so colorful! Includes ripping versions of "Personality Crisis," "Who Are the Mystery Girls?" "Babylon" and more. See the incredible early days of the band that influenced generations of punks and rockers.

On March 16th, 2011, to kick off the release of their album "Dancing Backward in High Heels," the New York Dolls, the godfathers of punk and glam rock, took it to the place where it all began, New York City's Lower East Side for a high styled High Def production.

Celebrating the cream of the New York rock scene, including classic performances from the Ramones, New York Dolls, Television, Blondie, Lou Reed and more. 01.New York Dolls - Jet Boy (Nov 1973) 02.Patti Smith Group - Horses (May 1976) 03.Talking Heads - Psycho Killer (Jan 1978) 04.Television - Foxhole (May 1978) 05.Ramones - Don't Come Close (Sep 1978) 06.Blondie - I'm Alway Touched By Your Presence Dear (Mar 1978) 07.Lou Reed - Waiting For The Man (Dec 1984) 08.John Cale - Dying On The Vine (Dec 1985) 09.Sonic Youth - Sugar Kane (Dec 1992) 10.Patti Smith - Because The Night (Apr 2002) 11.Lou Reed - Perfect Day (May 2003) 12.John Cale - Venus In Furs (Oct 2003) 13.David Byrne - This Must Be The Place (May 2004) 14.Antony And The johnsons - Hope There's Some One (Jun 2005) 15.The Strokes - Last Nite (Jun 2006)

The Old, Weird America tracks the history of the Anthology of American Folk Music from its initial compilation of 78 records from rural Americana to its 1952 release on Folkways Records, the urban folk revival of the 1960s, and its continuing influence on contemporary music.

Documentary about the black gay scene in New York

After 27 years apart, the three surviving members of the New York Dolls, David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain & Arthur 'Killer' Kane, re-united at London’s Royal Festival Hall at the request of their number one uber-fan, Morrissey, as part of 2004's Meltdown Festival. This is the whole gig, featuring all the classic tunes from their early 1970s heyday.

Hal Willner's Harry Smith Project concerts in London, New York and Los Angeles celebrated the eccentric collector genius and his influential Anthology of American Folk Music. Instrumental in inspiring the urban folk revival of the 1960s, the Anthology's continuing impact on modern music is incalculable. Drawing on this legacy, these landmark shows brought together a remarkable roster of artists performing their own unique interpretations of these classic songs.

In the early 70’s, Rock photographer Bob Gruen and his wife Nadya purchased a portable Video Recorder. In a period of three years they shot over 40 hours of New York Dolls footage. Now for the first time ever this footage is unveiled. This feature length documentary captures the band during early performances in New York at Kenny’s Castaways and Max’s Kansas City, then follows the Dolls on their tour of the West Coast, including footage from the Whisky A Go Go, the Real Don Steele Show, Rodney Bingenheimer’s E Club and much more. Intercut with revealing interviews, backstage banter and late night debauchery, this is THE definitive document of the New York Dolls.

Con un reparto repleto de estrellas, Punk: Attitude analiza la historia del movimiento punk. El documental combina entrevistas con famosas actuaciones de archivo poco comunes para contar una historia única.

A recovering alcoholic and recently converted Mormon, Arthur "Killer" Kane, of the rock band The New York Dolls, is given a chance at reuniting with his band after 30 years.

On February 7th, 2003, renowned artists across multiple music genres and generations commandeered the stage at New York City's Radio City Music Hall to pay tribute to their common heritage and passion - the blues. Shared with thousands of fans in attendance, legendary performers from roots, rock, jazz and rap joined forces for a once-in-a-lifetime "Salute To The Blues" benefit concert whose proceeds went to musical education.

A look at the history of fame in the world through the eyes of pop star impresario, Rodney Bingenheimer

When petty thieves discover that mobsters are scheduled to pick up $1 million from a local deli, the gang decides to swoop in and steal the cash.

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones es un documental del 2003 acerca de la influyente banda de punk rock los Ramones. La película, producida y dirigida por Jim Fields y Michael Gramaglia, sigue la historia de la banda y 22 años de gira. La película cuenta la historia de los Ramones desde sus inicios en el CBGB's para su inducción en el Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Incluye comentario de Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Joey Ramone, Marky Ramone, CJ Ramone, Tommy Ramone, Richie Ramone, Elvis Ramone y otros (incluyendo a la madre de Joey y su hermano).

A captivating and compelling road trip through the creative spirit of the the South of the USA. Director Andrew Douglas's film follows "Alt" Country singer through a gritty terrain of churches, prisons, truck stops, biker bars and coalmines. This journey takes you through a very real contemporary Southern America,a world of marginalized white people and their unique and homemade culture.

The American Army holds a mass prayer offensive in order to convince God (David Johansen) to support their country in a major war. With God officially on their side, the army decides to stage a full-scale war.

Two teens on their way to a backwoods party come across a beautiful young woman having car trouble. Their search for help only gets them lost, deep in the woods, where they meet Forest Ranger Bill with a penchant for scary stories. The campfire flickers long into the night as the ranger uses words to weave his tapestry of terror, filling their young minds with a host of horrific images that will be burned into your consciousness long after the fire's last embers have gone out. Insane doctors, Indian ghosts, bad drugs, a deranged handyman with shiny new shears - all that and more awaits anyone brave enough to stay until sunrise... if you live that long! - Written by Schleppy

Lou Reed narrates this Television special that takes a look back at the beginnings of the punk rock movements in New York & England, the underground punk scenes in the 70's & 80's, and the punk resurgence in the 90's. A collaboration between VH1 and Spin magazine.

El segundo documental de Julien Temple que describe a los pioneros del punk rock, los Sex Pistols . Es un viaje esclarecedor y entretenido en un momento en que el movimiento punk se acababa de descubrir a sí mismo. Con imágenes de archivo, presentaciones nunca antes vistas, ensayos y sesiones de grabación, así como entrevistas con miembros del grupo que vivieron para contar la historia, incluido el único y único John Lydon (también conocido como Johnny Rotten).

Compilation of extremely rare footage of the legendary New York Dolls. Live material, interviews, radio adverts, mentions on TV News programmes, it's all here.

Relata la nochevieja de un grupo de jóvenes de Manhattan en 1981, donde se habla mucho de sexo... y se fuma. Rodada sólo con 6 millones de dólares.

N.Y. corporate Jane discovers her boyfriend John in bed with another woman, leaves building enraged and jumps into cab. Her driver is Nick. Jane and her friend Vickie have a plan - to make John jealous, they'll give Nick a false corporate identity and pass him off as Jane's new boyfriend.

The wacky goings-on at a NYC deli—a comedy starring Mike Starr, Ice-T and Michael Imperioli.

De la miseria al éxito, esta es la historia de Danny, un gato lleno de talento cuyo sueño en la vida es llegar a ser una estrella del espectáculo, y que ve como su meta se aleja al descubrir que sólo los humanos consiguen buenos papeles en Hollywood. En la gran pantalla, los animales ladran, maúllan o mugen, pero los gatos no bailan. Con la ayuda de su nuevo amiga, la hilarante hipopótamo Tillie, la encantadora pero cínica gatita, Sawyer y el adorable pingüino Pudge, Danny jura romper todas las barreras animales y prueba que los sueños pueden hacerse realidad.

A downtown Manahattan gin mill plays host to a series of comic vignettes.

Brash, un veterano oficial de la policía, se le asigna un nuevo compañero, Francis Muldon,un apasionado de las nuevas tecnologías con quien tendrá que escoltar al testigo principal en el proceso abierto contra un importante grupo mafioso de Brooklyn.

Filmmaker Larry Weinstein stages a wide range of performances in tribute to the compositions of Kurt Weill.

Jack Briggs, un joven autor teatral, decide revisar su pasado para averiguar las causas de su desorden emocional. No consigue entenderse a sí mismo ni explicarse cómo ha llegado a semejante situación: su primera obra de teatro ha fracasado, su mejor amigo ha dejado de hablarle y su inestable relación con su novia se ha vuelto a romper.

Un hombre separado y adicto al trabajo contrata a una niñera un tanto especial, un campeón de lucha libre para que cuide de sus hijos, dos pequeños revoltosos.

Un hombre separado y adicto al trabajo contrata a una niñera un tanto especial, un campeón de lucha libre para que cuide de sus hijos, dos pequeños revoltosos.

Cazarrecompensas del futuro invaden el presente en busca de nuevos cuerpos para unos millonarios. Justo antes de estrellarse, el piloto de carreras Alex Furlong (Emilio Estévez) es evacuado de la cabina de su coche y transportado al futuro en el año 2009. Está muerto… y luchando por su vida. Es un prófugo ("freejack"), un extraño en el más extraño de los mundos, y Vancendak (Mick Jagger), un implacable buscador ("bonejacker), puede conseguir una recompensa inimaginable si es capaz de entregarlo.

Right after Disneyland opens in Anaheim, California, in 1955, a toy salesman in town for a convention brings his wife with him so they can both go to Disneyland. They stay at a rundown place called the Sunset Motel nearby. Soon the wife is having an affair with a man staying at the motel. The husband hires a psychotic criminal to spy on them, the wife and her lover plan to murder the husband, and the voyeuristic motel manager is spying on everybody.

Tres cuentos combinados por una historia encadenante, bajo el título de una popular serie de la TV. Un niño es atrapado por una bruja y, mientras ella prepara sus cacerolas, él narra sus historias de terror para intentar escapar: 1) LOT 249 (Lote 249): Un estudiante es amenazado por una momia. Episodio basado en un cuento de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 2) CAT FROM HELL (Gato del Infierno): Sobre un cuento de Stephen King, un millonario contrata a un asesino profesional para que liquide a su mascota, un aparentemente inofensivo minino. 3) LOVER'S VOW (Juramento de Amantes): Basado en un cuento de Michael McDowell, narra la historia de un artista frustrado cuya vida comienza a mejorar después de sobrevivir al encuentro con un monstruo alado.

Dreyfuss es un jugador empedernido que espera su día de suerte.

The Ventures are an American instrumental rock band formed in 1958 in Tacoma, Washington. Founded by Don Wilson and Bob Bogle, the group in its various incarnations has had an enduring impact on the development of music worldwide. With over 100 million records sold, the group is the best-selling instrumental band of all time. In 2008, the Ventures were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

La desbordante alegría de las fiestas de Nochebuena va a hacer que Frank Cross sufra unas visiones fantasmagóricas en esta divertida sátira de “Un Cuento de Navidad” de Charles Dickens. Cross, que ha hecho una carrera meteórica desde lo más recóndito del departamento de envíos de una cadena de TV hasta la presidencia, es tacaño, desagradable, ingrato, implacable y con un cruel sentido del humor, cualidades idóneas para un miserable de hoy en día. Antes de que la noche termine, será visitado por un desconcertante taxista neoyorquino del pasado, un hada del presente un tanto estrafalaria y, finalmente, un sádico, enorme y descabezado mensajero del futuro.

Angela está infelizmente casada con el lugarteniente de la Mafia Frank De Marco. Cuando éste es asesinado, ella ve la oportunidad de romper con el mundo del hampa y comenzar una nueva vida. Pero Tony Russo, el jefe de Frank, empieza a cortejarla. Por otra parte, el FBI decide vigilarla, sospechando que es la nueva mujer del mafioso. El agente Mike Downey del FBI, que se hace pasar por un vecino de Angela, pronto comenzará a sentirse atraído por ella. (FILMAFFINITY)

A mediocre musician goes on the road in search of the world's greatest guitar maker

This is Poe and Král's first effort, shot on small-gauge stock, before their more well-known endeavor The Blank Generation (1976) came to be. A "DIY" portrait of the New York music scene, the film is a patchwork of footage of numerous rock acts performing live, at venues like Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, the dive bars of Greenwich Village and, of course, CBGB.

The Weinerville Gang is throwing a Hanukkah party at the Weinerville Ski Lodge. Upon preparations on the decorations, two aliens crash landed their ship at the lodge who both resemble giant potato pancakes. The aliens explain how they escape form their planet after being fed up with their planet's leader who forces his citizens to do anything with the powers of his ray gun. The gang decides to help them out buy buying vegetable oil at the local store and return to the lodge. While at the lodge the gang and the refuge aliens encounter the alien leader with his army have just taken over the Ski lodge. How will the gang be able to save their refuge friends from another world?