backdrop_path

    The Knack: Getting The Knack

    85'

    2004-10-05

    9

    Documentary,Music

    Overview:

    "Getting The Knack" chronicles the controversial career of power pop stars, The Knack. Viewers will witness a compelling tale of instant stardom and spectacular failure, a story marked by heroin addiction, alcohol abuse, vicious inner-band feuding and massive critical backlash. "Getting The Knack" explores the group's career via candid interviews with the original band, producers Mike Chapman and Jack Douglas, Sharona Alperin, (the inspiration behind their biggest hit), Steve Jones of The Sex Pistols, Rick Springfield, Elliot Easton of The Cars, Devo's Bob Mothersbaugh, comedian Weird Al Yankovic and many more. Narrated by Cherie Currie of The Runaways, "Getting the Knack" is augmented by scores of rare photos and previously unseen archival footage providing a no-holds barred look at the rise and fall and ultimate resurrection of the group.

    DirectingMark McLaughlin

    Cast

    1

    Self

    Doug Fieger

    1

    Self

    Berton Averre

    1

    Self

    Bruce Gary

    1

    Self

    Prescott Niles

    1

    Self

    Cherie Currie

    1

    Self

    David Wild

    1

    Self

    Sharona Alperin

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Passport International Entertainment
    • Vote Count: 1
    • Popularity: 0.623
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Knack: Getting The Knack

    Recommndations

    7.2

    A Band Called Death

    Before Bad Brains, the Sex Pistols or...

    7.6

    End of the Century: The...

    A years-in-the-making documentary on...

    7.6

    The Last Waltz

    Martin Scorsese's documentary...

    7.4

    The Wrecking Crew

    A celebration of the musical work of...

    7.8

    Coldplay: A Head Full of...

    An in-depth and intimate portrait of...

    7.2

    Daft Punk Unchained

    Daft Punk Unchained is the first film...

    6.5

    Jonas Brothers: The...

    Grab a backstage pass to the Jonas...

    7.7

    The Bee Gees: How Can You...

    The story of the triumphs and hurdles...

    6.9

    Oasis: Don't Look Back in...

    Experience the meteoric rise of Oasis...

    6.9

    Justin Bieber's Believe

    A backstage and on-stage look at...

    7.1

    The Decline of Western...

    The Los Angeles punk music scene...

    7.1

    Katy Perry: Part of Me

    Giving fans unprecedented access to...

    7.8

    Live Aid

    Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985,...

    7.5

    Neil Young: Heart of Gold

    In March 2005, Neil Young was...

    7.7

    Adele One Night Only

    A primetime special with performances...

    6.9

    The Stone Roses: Made of...

    A documentary about the English...

    7.4

    Buena Vista Social Club

    In this fascinating Oscar-nominated...

    8.3

    Stop Making Sense

    A concert film documenting Talking...

    7.1

    Beats Rhymes & Life: The...

    Having forged a 20-year run as one of...

    6.9

    Kurt Cobain: About a Son

    An intimate and moving meditation on...