Gimme Danger (2016)

No other band in rock'n'roll history has rivaled The Stooges' combination of heavy primal throb, spiked psychedelia, blues-a-billy grind, complete with succinct angst-ridden lyrics, and a snarling, preening leopard of a frontman who somehow embodies Nijinsky, Bruce Lee, Harpo Marx, and Arthur Rimbaud all rolled into one. There is no precedent for The Stooges, while those inspired by them are now legion. The film will present the context of their emergence musically, culturally, politically, historically, and relate their adventures and misadventures while charting their inspirations and the reasons behind their initial commercial challenges, as well as their long-lasting legacy.

Genres: Documentary, Music

What to watch after Gimme Danger

• The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) — Two steps away in the credits
• Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World (2016) — Two steps away in the credits
• Gonzo (2008) — Same feel: aggressive, irreverent
• The Filth and the Fury (2000) — Same subject: punk rock
• Jackass 3D (2010)
• Buena Vista Social Club (1999) — Two steps away in the credits