Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie

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Born to lose?

Released June 14, 2001

Overview

Veteran documentary filmmaker and hipster Lech Kowalski creates this film about his friend and hard-partying rock god Johnny Thunders, member of legendary proto-punk band the New York Dolls. Through archive footage and interviews with such musicians as Dee Dee Ramone and Sylvain Sylvain, the film details his stint with the Dolls, the formation of his other band, the Heartbreakers; his rise to fame, particularly in Japan; his descent into heroin addiction, and the mysterious circumstances of his death.

Runtime

1h 40m


Origin Country

United States


Original Language

English


Original Title

Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Languages

  • English

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