MC5: A True Testimonial

MC5: A True Testimonial (2002)


  • Genre: Music, Documentary
  • Release Date: 2002-02-02
  • User Rating: 7.5/10 from 4 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 0min
  • Language: English
  • Director: David C. Thomas
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Summary

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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  • Rob Tyner

    as Himself
  • Wayne Kramer

    as Himself
  • Fred 'Sonic' Smith

    as Himself
  • Michael Davis

    as Himself
  • Dennis Thompson

    as Himself
  • John Sinclair

    as Himself
Directing David C. Thomas Director
Writing David C. Thomas Writer
Editing David C. Thomas Editor

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