end of the century the story of the ramones

#End of the century the story of the ramones tv

The Argentine presenter is Mario Pergolini. In the mob scene, the kids chase the Ramones car down Carlos Pellegrini street, 100 meters north of the Obelisco landmark.

#End of the century the story of the ramones tv

in August 2004.Įven though the talk during the South American scenes is about Brazil, both the 'mob scene' and the TV presentation take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The final and completed version of the film didn't appear until February 2004 at the Berlin Film Festival and the film was released in the U.S. Fields and Gramaglia successfully restarted the production in 1998 after the band had officially retired.Ī rough cut of End of the Century premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival in 2003, with its run-time subsequently shortened by nearly one hour.

The filmmakers first attempted to make the film in 1994 to document the final year of the band on the road but ran into difficulties with the band's management. Others close to the band are also interviewed, including Joey's mother and brother, contemporaries such as Debbie Harry and Joe Strummer, and childhood friends of the members. Ramone, Tommy Ramone, Richie Ramone, and Elvis Ramone.

It features comprehensive and candid interviews with members Dee Dee Ramone (who died in 2002), Johnny Ramone (who died a few months later) Joey Ramone (who died in 2001), Marky Ramone, C.J. The film tells the story of the Ramones from their beginnings in Forest Hills, Queens and earliest performances at New York's CBGB's to their unexpected induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.