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music2 years ago

"Scorsese's 'Personality Crisis' Doc Reveals David Johansen's Life and Legacy"

Martin Scorsese's new Showtime documentary, "Personality Crisis: One Night Only," about the life of David Johansen, the frontman of the New York Dolls and Buster Poindexter, sheds new light on the punk trailblazer. The film reveals Johansen's involvement in protests with hippies, yippies, and Up Against the Wall Motherfuckers, his unexpected reunion with the New York Dolls, and his desire to be a movie star. Johansen also shares his thoughts on heavy metal bands, his dislike for his hit song "Hot Hot Hot," and the premature deaths of his fellow Dolls.

music-documentary2 years ago

"Scorsese's 'Personality Crisis' Doc Shines Light on David Johansen's Legacy"

Personality Crisis: One Night Only is a new music documentary co-directed by Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi that covers the life and career of David Johansen, the lead singer of The New York Dolls and later The Harry Smiths and Buster Poindexter. The film revolves around Johansen's 2020 show at New York City's Café Carlyle and features interviews with the singer, as well as friends and fans such as Morrissey. Scorsese and Tedeschi capture Johansen's complexity and celebrate his inimitable voice that helped define multiple generations of rock.