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MC5: A True Testimonial (2002)
This documentary, made over a period of eight years, tells the remarkable story of an extremely influential rock'n'roll band. Starting from their mid-60's garage band roots (sounding amazingly like the Sonics), the Motor City 5 deveoped into an icon for a brand of loud, crushing music reflecting their industrial roots. Even if you don't care for their music (and you're bound to like even a few of their songs), their story is fascinating. It combines 60's protest, youthful braggadocio, and a style of music that would help carry one to the likes of Iggy and the Stooges (not to mention certain aspects of punk rock). This film is clearly a labor of love, combining extraordinarily rare live shows, still shots, a nearly-continuous backdrop of MC5 tunes, penetrating interviews with the remaining members and their spouses, and even FBI surveillance shots. It's the ultimate testimonial to a band that only gains in stature as time goes on.
Genre: Music, Documentary
Cast: Rob Tyner, Wayne Kramer, Fred 'Sonic' Smith, Michael Davis, Dennis Thompson, John Sinclair
Crew: David C. Thomas (Director), David C. Thomas (Editor), David C. Thomas (Writer)
Subtitle: ETC.
Release: Feb 02, 2002
Popularity: 0.68
Language: English
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