The Story of Rock 'n' Roll Comics

Jul 1, 2011

1h 20m

★ 5.0

Overview

Todd Loren, whose scandalous series of unauthorized comic book biographies of rock stars enraged and sometimes charmed his subjects, provoked numerous lawsuit threats from the likes of Bon Jovi, Guns N Roses and Skid Row, and eventually led to a landmark First Amendment case, all before he was savagely murdered in 1992. Includes first hand accounts from many of the artists and writers who were inspired and exploited by Loren, along with interviews with Alice Cooper, Mojo Nixon and more.

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

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Alice Cooper

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Mojo Nixon

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Cynthia Plaster Caster

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Robert Williams

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Steven Crompton

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Deena Dasein

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Mary Fleener

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Jay Allen Sanford

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Gary Groth

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