Looking for Johnny (Movie)

Johnny Thunders was the legendary hard-living rock'n'roll guitarist who inspired glam-metal, punk and the music scene in general. 'Looking For Johnny' is a 90-minute film that documents Thunders' career from his beginnings to his tragic death in 1991. The film examines Johnny Thunders' career from the early 70's as a founding member of the influential New York Dolls; the birth of the punk scene with The Heartbreakers in New York City and London; Gang War and The Oddballs. It also explores Johnny's unique musical style, his personal battle with drugs and theories on his death in a New Orleans hotel in 1991 at age 38. The film includes forty songs with historic film of Johnny, including unseen New York Dolls and Heartbreakers footage and photos. Cult filmmakers Bob Gruen, Don Letts, Patrick Grandperret, Rachael Amadeo and others contribute classic archive footage.

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1. New York Dolls: All Dolled Up (2005) (Movie) (4)
   Sylvain Sylvain...Himself

   

   Johnny Thunders...Himself

   Jerry Nolan...Himself

   Bob Gruen...Himself
2. Johnny Thunders: Madrid Memory (2019) (Movie) (3)
   

   Johnny Thunders...

   Sylvain Sylvain...

   Jerry Nolan...
3. New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television (2011) (Movie) (3)
   

   Johnny Thunders...

   Sylvain Sylvain...

   Jerry Nolan...
4. New York Dolls: TV Treasures (2000) (Movie) (3)
   

   Johnny Thunders...Himself

   Sylvain Sylvain...Himself

   Jerry Nolan...Himself
5. Who Killed Nancy? (2009) (Movie) (3)
   Leee Black Childers...Self - Tour Manager

   

   Malcolm McLaren...Self - Sid's Manager (archive footage)

   

   Johnny Thunders...Self - Musician (archive footage)
6. Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie (2001) (Movie) (2)
   

   Johnny Thunders...

   Sylvain Sylvain...
7. Hey! Is Dee Dee Home? (2003) (Movie) (2)
   

   Johnny Thunders...

   Jerry Nolan...
8. Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers: Dead or Alive (2006) (Movie) (2)
   

   Johnny Thunders...

   Jerry Nolan...
9. New York Doll (2005) (Movie) (2)
   Leee Black Childers...

   Sylvain Sylvain...
10. Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy (2016) (Movie) (2)
    Bob Gruen...

    Leee Black Childers...
11. The Filth and the Fury (2000) (Movie) (2)
    

    Malcolm McLaren...Himself (archive footage)

    

    Johnny Thunders...Himself (archive footage)
12. What About Me? (1993) (Movie) (2)
    

    Johnny Thunders...Vito Napolitano

    Jerry Nolan...Joey