Mayor of the Sunset Strip
2003 · Movie · 94 min · ★ 6.9 · 79% critics
This documentary looks at the pull of fame through a quiet figure deeply tied to the Los Angeles rock scene. It explores celebrity culture, music history, and the loneliness that can sit beside decades of access to famous people.
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Details
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-06-17
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Critic score
- 79/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (30 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy reflective music documentaries such as The Devil and Daniel Johnston; Not for you if you want a concert-heavy rock film or upbeat celebrity nostalgia.
Pros: fascinating music history; poignant personal portrait; rich celebrity context | Cons: limited actual music; uneven focus; downbeat mood
Cast & crew
Rodney Bingenheimer
as Self
Kim Fowley
as Self
Exene Cervenka
as Self
John Doe
as Self
Courtney Love
as Self
Alice Cooper
as Self
Debbie Harry
as Self
Neil Young
as Self
George Wendt
as Self
Pete Townshend
as Self
Directed by George Hickenlooper