New York Doll
| New York Doll | |
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Vivendi Entertainment | |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
New York Doll is a
Synopsis
The film details the history of both the New York Dolls and one of its members, Arthur "Killer" Kane. The film narrates the history of the band from its formation in 1972, through its drug problems and the deaths of several of its members. The central focus of the film, however, is Arthur's life after conversion to
As Kane struggles with both loneliness and poverty, he discovers that he will once again have a chance to perform with the Dolls in London. After overcoming his differences with former band member David Johansen, Kane has a successful performance. Upon his return to Los Angeles, Kane contemplates touring with the reunited Dolls, but plans are cut short by his unexpected death from leukemia.
The film features interviews with Morrissey, who arranged the reunion show, as well as other artists such as Chrissie Hynde and Bob Geldof.
New York Doll was shot on digital camcorders with an aspect ratio of 1.78:1.[2][3][4]
It scored a 90% on Rotten Tomatoes out of 51 reviews.[5]
References
- ISBN 978-1-55652-941-2. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ DVD Talk
- ^ "IGN Review". Archived from the original on April 21, 2006. Retrieved May 2, 2006.
- ^ New York Times
- ^ "New York Doll (2004)". Retrieved March 17, 2012.
External links
- New York Doll at IMDb
- New York Doll at Rotten Tomatoes
