Long Way to the Top

Dec 9, 2016

1h 7m

★ 0.0

A film about music, passion and the road...

Overview

Long Way to the Top is a story about the trials and tribulations of working musicians and life on the road. From unexpected tour line-ups to the undying love of their fans. Featuring interviews with Grizfolk, Weezer, Def Leppard and more.

Genres

Music

Documentary

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Cast

Self

David Ramirez

Self

Rick Savage

Self

Joe Elliott

Self

Rick Allen

Self

Phil Collen

Self

Vivian Campbell

Self

Wes Borland

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Meiko

A musician is offered a job in Vienna as stage director, but his disagreements with the aristocratic opera manager end in abrupt firing in spite of a mutual attraction. He's quickly engaged by another theatre and becomes famous for his lavish stage productions and fine acting, which begins their golden age with Suppé and Strauss.

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