Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Mandy Stein
Steven Van Zandt
Richard Hell
Sting
Patti Smith
Deborah Harry
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Synopsis
Charts the history and far-reaching influence of iconic New York City downtown club CBGB and its fight for survival against the Bowery homeless shelter that sought to shut it down. Sonic Youth, Debbie Harry, Ice-T, Fab 5 Freddy, and others share their passion for the club and its founder, Hilly Kristal.
Director
Mandy Stein
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 2009
Released in United States October 2009
Shown at London Film Festival (World Cinema) October 14-29, 2009.
Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (Discovery) April 22-May 3, 2009.
Released in United States 2009
Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (Discovery) April 22-May 3, 2009.)
Released in United States October 2009 (Shown at London Film Festival (World Cinema) October 14-29, 2009.)
