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.

Uma jovem misteriosamente fica invisível para todos, inclusive para sua família, que a considerou desaparecida. Agora, anos mais tarde e ainda invisível, ela precisa encontrar uma maneira de voltar para casa e para isso conta com a ajuda de um homem, a única pessoa no mundo que consegue enxergá-la.

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 reúne um elenco de astros e estrelas para uma noite de música, brincadeiras e camaradagem nesta irreverente versão dos clássicos especiais de Natal.

After going down in the fifth round, boxer Bud Gordon bowed out of the limelight. Now residing in a fixer-upper apartment in New Jersey with his girlfriend, Bud longs for his former Manhattan glory. In an effort to get back in the game, he makes a deal with a crooked restaurateur. But quick schemes rarely bring easy pay-offs and as the consequences of his business negotiations unfold, Bud has to make a choice between his integrity and his aspirations.

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.

A documentary on the music, performers, attitude and distinctive look that made up punk rock.

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.

Confira a história de uma das bandas mais influentes do mundo punk, The Ramones.

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.

Os Sex Pistols existiram por apenas 26 meses e gravaram um único álbum, mas mudaram a cara da música para sempre. Este filme documenta sua história, do surgimento à implosão da banda. Tendo como pano de fundo a cena política, econômica e social de Londres em meados dos anos 70, descreve um momento chave de transição na história social inglesa. A essência do movimento punk, resultando numa envolvente experiência cultural.

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.

Na Manhattan de 1981, diversos personagens na casa dos vinte e poucos anos se cruzam e revelam um pouco de suas histórias, amores e neuroses em várias festas de Ano-Novo que acontecem pela cidade afora.

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.

Num castelo vivia uma bela, arrogante e rica princesa chamada Darli! Enquanto isso, Danny, um gato pobre, sonha ser astro dos musicais! Em Hollywood, os dois se conhecem, mas a tal princesa se recusa a atuar com animais, especialmente com Danny! Diante de tamanho desprezo, Danny mobiliza todos os animais atores desempregados e arma um plano onde, numa apresentação da princesa, eles roubam a cena e conquistam o respeito de todo o público!

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

Brash NYC policeman Officer Gunther Toody is partnered with stiff, by-the-book Officer Francis Muldoon to protect an important mafia witness prior to testifying against orgainzed crime in Brooklyn, all the while dealing with their personal lives, overbearing spouses, common criminals, arms dealers, and their officious boss Captain Anderson.

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

Jake Briggs (Eric Stoltz) foi criado pela mãe, sob o peso da ausência do pai. Jake cresce, começa a escrever peças e coloca sua história pessoal no palco, produzindo dramas tipicamente edipianos. Ao lado de Joanne White (Mary Loise Parker), sua colega de escola e depois namorada, aprimora seu trabalho. Jake e Joanne passam a morar juntos. Ele sonha com a montagem de uma peça em Nova York, enquanto ela quer se aprimorar como fotógrafa. a partir do momento em que Joanne vai trabalhar numa galeria de arte, o que era harmonia se transforma em conflito. Seu Patrão, Elliot Price (Thimothy Dalton), mostra o interesse por ela, para desconforto de Jake. Tudo piora quando ele segue para Nova York, para acompanhar a estreia de sua primeira peça. O amor de Jake e Joanne conseguirá superar distância?

Sean, ex-astro de luta livre, é convencido por seu ex-empresário, diante da falta de perspectivas profissionais, a se tornar um guarda-costas dos filhos de um poderoso gerente de tecnologia que desenvolvia um projeto secreto, que lhe renderá muitos problemas. Sean logo se vê diante de dois pestinhas, órfãos de mãe há dois anos e carentes da atenção do pai, levando-o à loucura em pouco tempo. Ele deixa de ser guarda-costas para se tornar babá de toda família.

Sean, ex-astro de luta livre, é convencido por seu ex-empresário, diante da falta de perspectivas profissionais, a se tornar um guarda-costas dos filhos de um poderoso gerente de tecnologia que desenvolvia um projeto secreto, que lhe renderá muitos problemas. Sean logo se vê diante de dois pestinhas, órfãos de mãe há dois anos e carentes da atenção do pai, levando-o à loucura em pouco tempo. Ele deixa de ser guarda-costas para se tornar babá de toda família.

O piloto Alex Furlong escapa da morte em um acidente ao ser salvo por viajantes do tempo. Eles planejam vender seu corpo saudável para um milionário que busca uma morada para sua mente ainda sã. Transportado para 2009, Alex tenta escapar, sobreviver e se aproximar de Julie, sua noiva, agora quinze anos mais velha.

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.

Três histórias separadas, ligadas por uma quarta história onde um garoto lê os três contos de terror, enquanto uma mulher planeja cozinhá-lo para o jantar. Na primeira história, adaptação de um conto de Arthur Conan Doyle, um estudante ressucita uma múmia, que passa a atacar estudantes. A segunda história, Um Gato do Inferno, é adaptação de um conto de Stephen King sobre um gato que não pode ser morto e faz várias vítimas. Na terceira história, um artista faz um pacto com o diabo para conseguir uma bela esposa e uma carreira de sucesso, só que ele tem uma surpresa.

An average kind of guy who has a slight problem with gambling goes to the track, and mystically, it seems as though he can't lose, no matter how he bets; and he has an incredible day.

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.

Frank Cross (Bill Murray) é um diretor de uma rede de televisão que é frio e só pensa na audiência. Ele se encontra com Lew Hayward (John Forsythe), um falecido amigo, que o avisa sobre três fantasmas (o do Natal Passado, o do Presente e do Futuro) que irão visitá-lo e diz para ele estar atento a tudo que eles mostrarem, pois esta é a única oportunidade de Frank se salvar.

Angela De Marco, casada com um criminoso, não aguenta mais a vida tensa e imprevisível. Nunca sabe se o marido vai voltar, e seu filho não quer mais armas de brinquedo. Mas tudo pode mudar quando a máfia mata seu marido. Agora ela quer começar vida nova. Se puder.

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?