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Plot

Richard Hell, one of the most important and influential figures in the late-'70s New York punk rock scene, stars in this gritty look at the underground art and music community, directed by German filmmaker Ulli Lommel. Billy (Hell) is an up-and-coming musician and poet who meets Nada (Carole Bouquet), a journalist from Europe who has come to New York to do a story on him. Billy and Nada soon fall into a troubled relationship, and Billy has to choose between his career and his feelings for Nada. Andy Warhol appears as himself (being interviewed by Nada); Richard Hell plays three songs with his band The Voidoids, shot live at the legendary club CBGB's.
MPAA Rating:
Not Rated
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
85min.
Theatrical Release Date:
03/02/2008
DVD Release Date:
03/21/2000
Director(s):
Ulli Lommel
Starring:
Richard Hell , Carole Bouquet , Suzanna Love , Ulli Lommel , Andy Warhol
Themes:
Life in the Arts,Bohemian Life,Musician's Life
Tone:
Austere,Bleak,Chilly,Downbeat,Harsh,Matter-of-Fact
Keywords:
career,journalism,musician,poet,punk-rock,underground [counterculture]