CBGB

Oct 11, 2013

1h 41m

★ 6.4

50,000 bands and 1 disgusting bathroom.

Overview

A look at New York's dynamic punk rock scene through the lens of the ground-breaking Lower East Side club started by eccentric Hilly Kristal in 1973 which launched thousands of bands.

Genres

Drama

Music

Production Companies

Rampart Films

Unclaimed Freight Productions

CBGB Trailers

Cast

Hilly Kristal

Alan Rickman

Cheetah Chrome

Rupert Grint

Debbie Harry

Malin Åkerman

Terry Ork

Johnny Galecki

Genya Ravan

Stana Katic

Lisa Kristal

Ashley Greene

Stiv Bators

Justin Bartha

Mad Mountain

Ryan Hurst

Lou Reed

Kyle Gallner

Iggy Pop

Taylor Hawkins

John Holmstrom

Josh Zuckerman

Legs McNeil

Peter Vack

It's hard to define her. And that's precisely the way Lady Gaga wants it. Yes, Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta had a plan to remake herself into an outrageous icon. It began with Italian Catholic New York City roots then expanded to glam pop, electronic rock, burlesque and even jazz alongside nonagenarian crooner, Tony Bennett. Piano lessons began at age four and taught Stefani to create music by ear. There were lead roles in high school standard Broadway show productions then open mic nights at downtown clubs and 1 1/2 years of formal training at N.Y.U.'s Tisch School of the Arts. Even a rape at age nineteen slowed but did not stop the mission that would yield over 200 million combined album and song sales. No wonder that Gaga's fans call her "Monster Mother." An outrageous fashion sense has wrought costumes made of plastic bubbles and raw meat. While elaborate videos and spectacular stage sets are the norm,

4.9

Such Good Friends

Dec 16, 1971

Julie Messinger, a repressed woman, grapples with her hidden passions when a routine hospital visit for her husband, Richard, spirals into chaos. As secrets unravel, her quest for authenticity clashes with societal expectations.

0.0

2NE1 1st Japan Tour "NOLZA in Japan"

Feb 29, 2012

Concert film featuring 2NE1 1st Japan Tour "NOLZA in Japan", this was filmed on October 2, 2011 at the Makuhari Messe Hall. This concert film was filmed on the last day of their NOLZA in Japan tour.

6.9

Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out

Mar 31, 2007

Stewart Copeland, drummer for The Police, compiles his Super 8 footage to offer an intimate look at what it was like to be a member of one of the most important rock bands of all time.

5.6

My Last Day Without You

Jun 11, 2011

On a one-day business trip to New York, a German business executive falls in love with a singer-songwriter who exposes him to her Brooklyn world and emotions he's never experienced before.

0.0

Dire Straits: Thank You Australia and New Zealand

Apr 26, 1986

In 1985, Dire Straits embarked on a world tour of unprecedented proportions. Promoting their hit album Brothers in Arms, the tour included a thirteen-night residence at Wembley Arena (featuring Eric Clapton helping out) and a brief jaunt at Live Aid (featuring Sting), before winding up in Australia in the Spring of 86. They ended with a 21-night stand at Sydney's Entertainment Center, packing the place every night, and wrapping it all up with one final show on April 26th. Featuring the one-off calypso version of "So Far Away" and an impromtu version of the Australian folk anthem "Walktzing Matilda" (with the whole stadium providing the vocals), it is truly a show for the ages. This show represents a band at their very finest, a band that has perfected the art of transitioning from structured verse/chorus parts to solos and back, bringing the audience along on an emotional and gorgeous journey for each and every song.

5.7

Beau James

Jun 7, 1957

The story of Jimmy Walker who became mayor of New York in the '20s.

6.1

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

May 6, 1939

FBI agent Ed Renard investigates the pre-War espionage activities of the German-American Bund.

6.2

Dead Man Down

Mar 8, 2013

In New York City, a crime lord's right-hand man is seduced by a woman seeking retribution.

7.8

Santana: Greatest Hits - Live at Montreux 2011

Jul 2, 2011

Carlos and the band have been frequent visitors to Montreux over the years and in 2011 they presented a stunning concert of their greatest hits, classic album tracks and brilliant cover versions from their debut album right up to 2010's Guitar Heaven . This is the ultimate Santana live concert and absolutely not to be missed.

5.6

This Could Be the Night

May 14, 1957

To earn extra money, a prim schoolteacher takes a second job as secretary to the uncouth owner of a boisterous nightclub.

5.9

Just Looking

Oct 21, 1999

It's 1955. Lenny is a 14-year old boy who is totally fascinated by sex. He is too scared to "do it," so he dedicates his summer to seeing two other people do it. Easier said than done. Caught in the act of spying, his mother and stepfather ship him off to spend the summer with his aunt and uncle in "the country" -- Queens. His plan looks like a bust and his summer seems destined for boredom, until he meets a whole new group of friends -- young teens who have a "sex club."

7.3

Roxette: MTV Unplugged

Feb 20, 1993

Roxette was the first non English speaking band, that was invited to play at MTV Unplugged. They recorded their show in Sweden early in 1993. They played at the Stockholm Circus. Set list: 01. The Look - 02. Queen Of Rain - 03. Hotblooded - 04. I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Loved You) - 05. It Must Have Been Love - 06. Fingertips - 07. Heart Of Gold - 08. Church Of Your Heart - 09. Listen To Your Heart - 10. Here Comes The Weekend - 11. Joyride - 12. So You Wanna Be A Rock 'N' Roll Star - 13. Watercolours In The Rain [Originally Unaired] - 14. Cry [Originally Unaired]

10.0

Avril Lavigne: Live in Seoul

Sep 23, 2004

Recorded at the Olympic Hall in Seoul in August 2004, Avril Lavigne, full of attitude and style on stage, performs her hits such as "Sk8er Boi", "Losing Grip" and "Don't Tell Me", as well as the Bob Dylan classic "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" in this electrifying concert.

7.4

The B-52s with the Wild Crowd! - Live in Athens, GA

Mar 20, 2012

The B-52s were celebrating the 34th anniversary of their first-ever live show on Valentine’s Day in 1977 in the same town. This disc is also the first B52s concert now officially released on DVD. Not surprisingly, as the group had no new material to promote, it’s a retrospective of their work from 1979 to their last new studio album, 2008’s Funplex.

9.0

Way Out

Oct 24, 1967

A story of two men who become heroin addicts, what they must do to support their habit and how it affects their lives.

0.0

Adele: VH1 Unplugged

Mar 3, 2012

Earlier this month Adele stopped by a studio in Harlem to perform a six-song set for VH1 Unplugged. We have the song known as “The Contradictions Track,” which is “(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman,” in advance of the show’s online premiere March 3. It may seem like a dangerous move for any singer to cover Aretha Franklin. Is there a more surefire way to feel inadequate? But Adele smartly introduced the song by saying she wouldn’t attempt to reinterpret it. While we agree with her sentiment (and respect for Aretha), turns out no disclaimer was needed. Listening up-close to Adele’s mellow but true rendition, which required only minimal guitar and keys, it seemed to us there is no one Adele can’t cover with her powerful, nuanced singing.

6.2

Gimme the Loot

Oct 12, 2012

When their latest work is buffed by a rival crew, two determined graffiti writers embark on an elaborate plan to bomb the ultimate location: the New York Mets' Home Run Apple.

5.8

Georgia

May 19, 1995

Sadie looks up to her older sister Georgia, a successful folk singer. Unfortunately it is this very obsession — coupled with her self-destructive tendencies and rampant drug abuse — that keeps her spiraling down the drain.

6.8

Syncopation

May 22, 1942

A young trumpeter rises through the jazz world and finds love.