Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie

2001

Born to lose?

Lech Kowalski
1h 40m
June 14, 2001 · United States of America

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: June 14, 2001
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Cast: Willy DeVille,Jayne County,John Spacely,Sylvain Sylvain,Dee Dee Ramone,Johnny Thunders,Wayne Kramer
Director: Lech Kowalski
Producer: Lech Kowalski
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
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