End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones

 

 

 

 

 

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones

2004 (UR)2 hrs 30 minutes

Variously dubbed “A punk Last Waltz” and “One headbangin’ helluva good time,” this incisive documentary about the Ramones by Michael Gramaglia and Jim Fields traces the seminal punk band’s trajectory from obscurity to fame to induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It’s an insider look at the rockers – blemishes and all – that will make your head spin. Includes interviews with Joe Strummer, Debbie Harry, Nicholas Cage and others.

 

Cast:	Johnny Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Tommy Ramone, Joey Ramone, Marky Ramone, Ritchie Ramone, C.J. Ramone, Rob Zombie,  Deborah Harry, Anthony Kiedis
Director:	Jim Fields, Michael Gramaglia
Genres:	Music & Musicals, Rockumentaries, Rock & Pop, Punk Rock

In 1974, the New York City music scene was shocked into consciousness by a band of misfits from Queens called The Ramones. Playing in a seedy Bowery bar to a small group of fellow struggling musicians, the band struck a dissonant chord that rocked the foundation of the 70's music scene. This quartet of unlikely rock stars connected with the disenfranchised everywhere, sparking a movement that would resonate with generations of outcasts across the globe. Although The Ramones never reached the top of the charts, they endured in the face of fleeting success and crushing interpersonal conflicts by maintaining a rigorous touring schedule for more than 22 years. Tracing the history of the band over three decades from its unlikely origins through its bitter demise, END OF THE CENTURY is a vibrant, candid document of one of the most influential and well-loved groups in the history of rock.