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2005

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A recovering alcoholic and recently converted Mormon, Arthur "Killer" Kane, of the rock band The New York Dolls, is given a chance at reuniting with his band after 30 years. Read more

Starring	New York Dolls
Director	Greg Whiteley
Genres	Documentary

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- An exhilarating and moving doc about one of rock's great unsung heroes
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  Moving and awe inspiring
  
  In 2004 Morrissey goaded 70s glam-punk band the New York Dolls into reforming for a festival. This film follows Arthur Kane, the band's bassist, in the lead... read more »
  
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  - 27 Jul 2006 at 23:15
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  A beautiful man
  
  I didn't know much about the New York Dolls before I watched this (and don't expect to know much when you have), but I had heard of them. What I didn&#... read more »
  
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- - Fresno
  - 23 reviews
  - London
  - 01 Jun 2011 at 18:53
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  Brilliant
  
  I knew the songs but i never knew the story, a story of rock n roll, hope, loss and of dreams eventually realised..
  
  Sypathetically made yet not ... read more »
  
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- - glenshaz
  - 4 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 28 Jul 2009 at 23:19
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  New York Dolls
  
  Excellent documentary about the reunion gig of the new york dolls arranged by Morrissey. So sad that Arthur Kane died so soon after the gig, but the story was ... read more »
  
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- - Karlos44
  - 45 reviews
  - Doncaster
  - 24 Apr 2009 at 13:03
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  What a gem
  
  This is an unassuming film about an unassuming man that just sucks you in and, by the end, has you cheering for the hero. Maybe hero is the wrong word for a ... read more »
  
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- - teecher
  - 7 reviews
  - London
  - 13 Oct 2008 at 10:15
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  bummer
  
  really interesting story of arthur's life with a very sad ending. sympathetically told.
  
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  - Malvern
  - 20 Jul 2008 at 11:38
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  A keeper
  
  This film really surprised me, I'm so used to the flashy, blokey 'rockumentary' style that that focuses on the wild side but this one showed ... read more »
  
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  - London, England
  - 12 Sep 2007 at 21:31
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  Great docu drama.
  
  Thoroughly enjoyed this gritty portrayal of rock life.
  
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  - Stirling
  - 14 Dec 2006 at 15:35
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  Recommended
  
  I put this down on my list because of the reviews I had read on this site. It wasn't a storyline I was particularly interested in nor did I know a lot about... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 12 Sep 2006 at 17:04
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  Brillant
  
  Being only a casual Dolls fan, I was not too sure what to expect.
  
  What I got was an extreamly interesting & enjoyable documentary.
  
  ... read more »
  
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  - Uk
  - 10 Sep 2006 at 08:55
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  A New York Doll
  
  This is a touching, honest and understated (Just like the man himself)portrait of one mans experiences with the dangers of fame and success, as a member of the ... read more »
  
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  - Dollsville
  - 12 Aug 2006 at 11:20
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  - 2
  Moving and awe inspiring
  
  In 2004 Morrissey goaded 70s glam-punk band the New York Dolls into reforming for a festival. This film follows Arthur Kane, the band's bassist, in the lead... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 268685
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Brighton, England
  - 27 Jul 2006 at 23:15
- - 2
  - 0
  Recommended
  
  I put this down on my list because of the reviews I had read on this site. It wasn't a storyline I was particularly interested in nor did I know a lot about... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 284971
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 12 Sep 2006 at 17:04
- - 1
  - 0
  Brillant
  
  Being only a casual Dolls fan, I was not too sure what to expect.
  
  What I got was an extreamly interesting & enjoyable documentary.
  
  ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 284230
- - a customer
  - Uk
  - 10 Sep 2006 at 08:55
- - 1
  - 0
  A keeper
  
  This film really surprised me, I'm so used to the flashy, blokey 'rockumentary' style that that focuses on the wild side but this one showed ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 474660
- - a customer
  - London, England
  - 12 Sep 2007 at 21:31
- - 0
  - 0
  A New York Doll
  
  This is a touching, honest and understated (Just like the man himself)portrait of one mans experiences with the dangers of fame and success, as a member of the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 274343
- - a customer
  - Dollsville
  - 12 Aug 2006 at 11:20
- - 0
  - 0
  Great docu drama.
  
  Thoroughly enjoyed this gritty portrayal of rock life.
  
  Report this review
- 394705
- - a customer
  - Stirling
  - 14 Dec 2006 at 15:35
- - 0
  - 0
  bummer
  
  really interesting story of arthur's life with a very sad ending. sympathetically told.
  
  Report this review
- 600753
- - a customer
  - Malvern
  - 20 Jul 2008 at 11:38
- - 0
  - 0
  What a gem
  
  This is an unassuming film about an unassuming man that just sucks you in and, by the end, has you cheering for the hero. Maybe hero is the wrong word for a ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 642985
- - teecher
  - 7 reviews
  - London
  - 13 Oct 2008 at 10:15
- - 0
  - 0
  New York Dolls
  
  Excellent documentary about the reunion gig of the new york dolls arranged by Morrissey. So sad that Arthur Kane died so soon after the gig, but the story was ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 747427
- - Karlos44
  - 45 reviews
  - Doncaster
  - 24 Apr 2009 at 13:03
- - 0
  - 0
  Brilliant
  
  I knew the songs but i never knew the story, a story of rock n roll, hope, loss and of dreams eventually realised..
  
  Sypathetically made yet not ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 790663
- - glenshaz
  - 4 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 28 Jul 2009 at 23:19

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  A recovering alcoholic and recently converted Mormon, Arthur "Killer" Kane, of the rock band The New York Dolls, is given a chance at reuniting with his band after 30 years. ...