Looking for Johnny
The Legend of Johnny Thunders
Johnny Thunders was the legendary hard-living rock'n'roll guitarist who inspired glam-metal, punk and the music scene in general. 'Looking For Johnny' is a 90-minute film that documents Thunders' career from his beginnings to his tragic death in 1991. The film examines Johnny Thunders' career from the early 70's as a founding member of the influential New York Dolls; the birth of the punk scene with The Heartbreakers in New York City and London; Gang War and The Oddballs. It also explores Johnny's unique musical style, his personal battle with drugs and theories on his death in a New Orleans hotel in 1991 at age 38. The film includes forty songs with historic film of Johnny, including unseen New York Dolls and Heartbreakers footage and photos. Cult filmmakers Bob Gruen, Don Letts, Patrick Grandperret, Rachael Amadeo and others contribute classic archive footage.
- Director
- Danny Garcia
- Writer
- Danny Garcia
Questions
- Is Looking for Johnny free to watch?
- Not on Filmghar: we only play films and episodes that are in the public domain or that the owner has made free. We'll show it here as soon as it is free.
- Where can I watch Looking for Johnny in Pakistan?
- We couldn't find a streaming service carrying Looking for Johnny in Pakistan right now.
- Who is in the cast of Looking for Johnny?
- Looking for Johnny stars Johnny Thunders, Jerry Nolan, Sylvain Sylvain, Malcolm McLaren.
- What kind of film is Looking for Johnny?
- Looking for Johnny (2014) is a documentary film.
