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DVD?

posted 20 years ago by Bottledream
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I saw this movie at the Tribecca film festival and it was sweet. There really wasn't a great source of information about the MC5 before this film, and it perfectly tells the story. I already knew a little bit about them before I saw this, but I walked out of the theatre with a world of information that I didn't have before watching it. Does anyone have any information on when/if a DVD will be released? There's no info about a DVD on the website http://www.futurenowfilms.com , but if anyone has that info that would be sweet. It's one of my favorite documentaries. If anyone gets a chance to see it I suggest you do. Don't be a sissy. Peace!

[–] memfree 19 years ago

You've probaby already read this by now, but if not... The film is NOT getting released because of a dispute between the film makers and the band (read: Wayne Kramer). Beow are some old links about it.

Billboard said, "the filmmakers took their case to U.S. Bankruptcy Court in L.A., where Kramer filed for personal bankruptcy protection in 1999...." whereupon Kramer it reported to have called the move "a flagrant attempt to coerce me and to abuse my rights." http://www.billboard.com/bb/biz/archivesearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000485307

The Detriot News has a quote from Kramer on this film saying, "I don’t comment about unlicensed, bootleg films." http://www.detnews.com/2004/events/0403/31/d01-108227.htm

The Guardian says until the mess is resolved(I ask: can it?), "we'll probably have to settle for Sonic Revolution: A Celebration of the MC5, a band-sponsored combination of period home movies and recent live footage". http://film.guardian.co.uk/patterson/story/0,12830,1192632,00.html

Here's hoping it comes out!

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[–] efrasnel-1 18 years ago

Good links, though the Detroit News one isn't online anymore.

Apparently, this documentary won't be shown becauseof a missing credit for Wayne Kramer for his role as musical producer.
Now, if a credit is so important for Kramer, let the baby have his bottle.
And let us have the documentary...

[–] leopoldfrank 18 years ago

just found a torrent with seeds for this on isohunt, so excited, wanted to see this film since i first heard it was being made years ago, sure i'd be happy to pay money for it but WAYNE KRAMER IS A COCK so what can ya do eh?