"He was the most important guitarist in rock history." Mvd Entertainment has revealed the first official trailer for an authorized, official documentary on the legendary rock 'n roll musician Chuck Berry, titled simply Chuck Berry. Berry's 60th birthday concert and the drama surrounding it were captured in Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll, but until now, Berry's life has never before been covered on screen. With Chuck Berry, award-winning music doc filmmaker Jon Brewer (B.B. King: On the Road), lends new insight to the man known as the bedrock of rock 'n roll. Several rock legends reflect on what Berry meant to them, along with exclusive access to Mrs. Berry and his family. The film features Gene Simmons, Alice Cooper, Joe Perry, Steven Van Zandt, Nils Lofgren, George Thorogood, Joe Bonamassa, Nile Rodgers, Johnny Rivers, Themetta Berry, Charles Berry Jr, Ingrid Berry, Marshall Chess, Joe Edwards and more. Check out the trailer below.
- 2/21/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Mipcom 2018 just got a little bit more rock ‘n’ roll after Kew Media Distribution landed the rights to “Chuck Berry,” a new feature documentary about the music legend that also features contributions from several other music icons.
Kew is launching the project at the market in Cannes after teaming with music film specialist Cardinal Releasing. Earlier this year the latter announced an exclusive deal with the estate of Chuck Berry and his widow Themetta Berry.
Jon Brewer directed and produced “Chuck Berry,” adding to his body of music documentaries, which include B.B. King: The Life of Riley,” “Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark,” and “Jimi Hendrix: The Guitar Hero.”
Singer-songwriter-guitarist Berry is acknowledged as a pioneer of rock ‘n’ roll. His hits included “Maybellene,” “Roll Over Beethoven” and “Johnny B. Goode.” The star died in Missouri last year. He was 90.
Keith Richards, Steven Van Zandt, and Alice Cooper...
Kew is launching the project at the market in Cannes after teaming with music film specialist Cardinal Releasing. Earlier this year the latter announced an exclusive deal with the estate of Chuck Berry and his widow Themetta Berry.
Jon Brewer directed and produced “Chuck Berry,” adding to his body of music documentaries, which include B.B. King: The Life of Riley,” “Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark,” and “Jimi Hendrix: The Guitar Hero.”
Singer-songwriter-guitarist Berry is acknowledged as a pioneer of rock ‘n’ roll. His hits included “Maybellene,” “Roll Over Beethoven” and “Johnny B. Goode.” The star died in Missouri last year. He was 90.
Keith Richards, Steven Van Zandt, and Alice Cooper...
- 10/14/2018
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
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