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MC5: A True Testimonial

7.8(6)20022h 0m1

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.

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English
  • concert
  • rock 'n' roll
  • revolution
  • controversy
  • interview
  • punk rock
  • live
  • counter-culture
  • drugs
  • hard rock
  • detroit, michigan
  • influential

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  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalNR2 Feb 2002

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MC5: A True Testimonial was released on 2 February 2002.

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