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New York Doll
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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP DISTRIBUTION
EAN: 0855280001304
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 20
Label: First Independent
Languages: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Manufacturer: First Independent
MPN: FI0130DVD
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: First Independent
Region Code: 1
Release Date: April 04, 2006
Running Time: 78 minutes
Studio: First Independent
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
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Editorial Review:
For a look at a "Killer," New York Doll is a surprisingly tender portrait. But then Arthur "Killer" Kane, bass player for the New York Dolls, was a gentle soul at heart. In his feature film debut, director Greg Whiteley ably explores the dichotomy between the stone-faced rocker with the "killer" bass lines and the mild-mannered librarian at LA's Mormon Family History Center. Kane never had much of a home life, but he loved rock and roll, and found a second family with the Dolls. It was, to say the least, a dysfunctional one. Fame came fast, but money didn't follow, and the band imploded "because of our bad behavior." Kane struggled with alcohol and other problems before finding the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 1980s. He turned his life around, but refused to let go of the past. He wanted to get the band back together. Jerry Nolan and Johnny Thunders died in the 1990s, but Kane's dream didn't. "For 30 years I was ignored and told that I was a loser," he states. Whiteley doesn't preach or condescend, but allows Kane to tell his own story, bolstered by comments from friends and associates. As Morrissey, who kick-started the group's 2004 London reunion, explains, "For everybody there's an artist that captures you at just the right time... The Dolls were that for me." Featuring David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain, Iggy Pop, Chrissie Hynde, and Mick Jones, New York Doll was nominated for the Sundance Grand Jury Prize. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Punk glam rock band the New York Dolls made a splash in the 70 s but infighting and drug use broke up the band. Lead singer David Johansen had a successful solo career but others like bass guitarist Arthur "Killer " Kane weren t so lucky. Arthur was plagued by drinking problems and depression and a failed suicide attempt ultimately led him to become a Mormon. He was leading a quiet contented life. Then while curating the 2004 Meltdown Festival in London Morrissey (of The Smiths) reunited the remaining members of the Dolls and this documentary chart s Kane s wary step back into the spotlight. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. Rating: PG-13 UPC: 855280001304 Manufacturer No: FI0130DVD
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - Attention Garage Rockers, Moz Lovers, and Mormons!
How do you go wrong with a documentary about the New York Dolls, Morrissey, and Mormonism? Yes, the film NEW YORK DOLL offers this all, but more importantly, it offers the truly bittersweet story of one man who's ultimate wish is fulfilled just when he needs it most.
You'll learn the story of Arthur Kane, who tasted rock glory as the bassist for the New York Dolls, only to lose it all as the group imploded in a storm of addiction, egos, and too much too soon. Arthur was left with a ... Read More
Rating:  - Sincerely I remain, Arthur Kane
In his eulogy as song "NY Doll", Robyn Hitchock sang, "People touch you. How do I explain?" This sentiment could also apply to this truly wonderful look at the life, more the latter life, of Arthur "The Killer" Kane. And what an intriguing picture it paints of this former New York Doll and glam/punk-rock icon. The Arthur Kane most of us knew was the bedazzled, lurching creature that anchored the New York Dolls in the 1970s, a quiet foil to David Johansen's flamboyant stage persona (think of the ... Read More
Rating: - Touching...
I am just so fascinated and in love with this story.
I have caught it twice on Showtime...I know the New York Dolls, I was too young to have discovered them in the '70's. Well, ok, truth be told I was an 8-year old busy trying to be Major Tom of "Space Oddity"...so I overlooked the Dolls.
But in the 1980's discovered them and loved them. I got a chance to see David Johanson live pre-Buster Poindexter and also saw Johnny Thunders. So those were the only two Dolls I knew of. ... Read More
Rating: - Doll Redux Redemption
Many great reasons abound to watch the film "New York Doll," about the weirdo world of Arthur Kane. It's an accurate documentary on a difficult subject with which to be objective: the post-rock-stardom life of a well known musician who bottomed out without financial success. Kane had been by far the weirdest individual of one of America's weirdest bands after all.
It provides the only cool footage of Kane's band, the legendary USA glamsters of the early 1970's The New York Dolls, besides ... Read More
Rating: - Rock Redemption
I heard about the movie and ended up luckily going to the premier in Salt Lake. The Dolls are a little before my time but I was aware of them and their influence. I completely loved this film, it is pretenseless, pure and riveting. I was unaware of the ending before hand and found myself touched by it. Well done.
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