Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
1987·Movie·
·2h 0min


Where to Watch
Not available to stream in CA (flatrate)
About
St. Louis, 1986. For Chuck Berry's 60th, Keith Richards assembles a pickup band of Robert Cray, Joey Spampinato, Eric Clapton, himself and long-time Berry pianist, Johnnie Johnson. Joined on stage by Etta James, Linda Ronstadt and Julian Lennon, Berry performs his classic rock songs. His abilities as a composer, lyricist, singer, musician and entertainer are on display and, in behind-the-scenes interviews, are discussed by Bo Diddley, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bruce Springstein, the Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison and others. There's even a rarity for Berry—a rehearsal. Archival footage from the early 1950s and a duet with John Lennon round out this portrait of a master.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersThe Human ConditionFriendshipAging And MortalityLove Of MusicCreative Legacy
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersHistorical ContextMusical PerformancesRehearsal FootageArchival FootageCelebrity CameosBehind-The-Scenes InterviewsCreative Process Exploration
- Pacing
- Narrative
- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Taylor Hackford, Oliver Stapleton
Produced by:
Albert Spevak, Stephanie Bennett, Chuck Berry
Cast
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