The New York Dolls were just added to the free concert series at the South Street Seaport shows.
WHEN: Friday, August 18, 2006 at 7:00 pm
WHERE:
South Street Seaport, Pier 17 – South Street at Fulton
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New York Doll out on DVD on April 4th
New York Doll web site
Movie trailer
Prefixblog: NY Dolls Documentary Screening
'New York Doll' will be released on DVD on April 4th. The documentary follows Arthur "Killer" Kane's life after the breakup of the band and then their subsequent reunion. I saw this film last year and it was brilliant. I believe that even people unfamiliar with the band would really enjoy it.
Related Links:
New York Doll web site
Movie trailer
Prefixblog: NY Dolls Documentary Screening
PRESS RELEASE:
NEW YORK DOLL TO BE RELEASED ON DVD APRIL 4TH
Visual Entertainment and First Independent Pictures are proud to announce the release of the critically acclaimed film New York Doll on DVD on April 4th, 2006. Released in theaters in October 2005, the film is director Greg Whiteley's debut effort and was a Grand Jury Prize Nominee at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. The film includes interviews with all the surviving New York Dolls, as well as Morrissey, Iggy Pop, Sir Bob Geldof, Chrissy Hynde, Mick Jones of The Clash and
many others close to or influenced by the Doll's legacy. The DVD's bonus features include the full 20-minute interview with Morrissey, a music video of David Johansen singing a Mormon Hymn, and an interview with Whiteley about the making of the film.
Chronicling the 2004 reunion of the influential glam rock pioneers, The New York Dolls, the film unfolds its story through the eyes of mild-mannered bassist Arthur "Killer" Kane. Juxtaposing Kane's tame, Mormon life-style in Los Angeles with his wild past as the statuesque bassist of the Dolls, the film mines and reveals his life-long dream of reuniting with his old band and reliving the greatest time of his life. That dream is ultimately realized when Morrissey, formerly president of
the New York Dolls fan club, invites the band to headline his 2004 Meltdown Festival in London. However, through all the trials and triumphs Kane experiences on the road to London, no one could have foreseen the ultimate twist of fate life had in store.
Upon the film's theatrical release in the fall of 2005, its broad appeal was immediately evident. Music and movie lovers alike praised the film for its dramatic portrayal of the subject matter, while the Mormon community took pride in a film by one of their own, about one of their own. Meanwhile, the critics flocked to hail it as a major success. The Los Angeles Times called the film "...one to treasure." The New York Post raved that the film is "...surprisingly sweet and inspiring documentary," while MTV's Kurt Loder stated, "In a distinctively quiet and unpretentious way, it's a stirring film."
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