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'''''New York Doll''''' is a film based on the life of former [[New York Dolls]] member [[Arthur Kane]]. The film was nominated for both a [[Satellite Award]] and a [[Grand Jury Prize]]. ''New York Doll'' premiered at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] in 2005 and was shot on digital camcorders with an aspect ratio of 1.78:1.
'''''New York Doll''''' is a [[documentary film|documentary]] based on the life of former [[New York Dolls]] member [[Arthur Kane]]. It was nominated for both a [[Satellite Award]] and a [[Grand Jury Prize]] at the [[Sundance Film Festival]], where it premiered in 2005.


==Summary==
==Synopsis==
The film details the history of both the New York Dolls and one of its members, Arthur "Killer" Kane. The film narrates the history of the band from its formation in 1972, through its drug problems and the deaths of several of its members. The central focus of the film, however, is Arthur's life after conversion to [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] after struggles with [[alcoholism]], [[drug abuse]], an attempt at [[suicide]], and a 1992 beating with a baseball bat (falsely rumored to be related to the [[Rodney King riots]] happening at the same time) that left him near death and needing a long recovery.<ref name="KaneKane2009">{{cite book|author1=Arthur Kane|author2=Barbara Kane|title=I, Doll: Life and Death With the New York Dolls|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=m8WqcRw9zzwC&pg=PA222|accessdate=March 17, 2012|date=August 1, 2009|publisher=Chicago Review Press|isbn=978-1-55652-941-2|pages=222–}}</ref>


This [[documentary film]] details the history of both The New York Dolls and one of its members, Arthur "Killer" Kane. The film narrates the history of the band from its formation in 1972, through its drug problems and the deaths of several of its members. The central focus of the film, however, is Arthur's life after conversion to [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] after struggles with [[alcoholism]], [[drug abuse]], an attempt at [[suicide]], and a beating with a baseball bat during the Rodney King riots that left him near death, in the hospital for over a year and with a metal plate in his head<ref>Antonia, Nina. ''Too Much Too Soon'' Omnibus Press: 1998. ISBN:0711967776 pg 191</ref> (the latter event is curiously not mentioned in the film). As he struggles with both loneliness and poverty, Kane discovers that he will once again have a chance to perform with the Dolls in [[London]]. After overcoming his differences with former band member [[David Johansen]], Kane has a successful performance. Upon his return to Los Angeles, Kane contemplates touring with the reunited Dolls, but plans are cut short by his unexpected death from leukemia.
As Kane struggles with both loneliness and poverty, he discovers that he will once again have a chance to perform with the Dolls in [[London]]. After overcoming his differences with former band member [[David Johansen]], Kane has a successful performance. Upon his return to Los Angeles, Kane contemplates touring with the reunited Dolls, but plans are cut short by his unexpected death from [[leukemia]].


Interviews with singer [[Morrissey]], who arranged the reunion show, appear in the film, as well as those with artists such as [[Chrissie Hynde]] and [[Bob Geldof]].
The film features interviews with [[Morrissey]], who arranged the reunion show, as well as other artists such as [[Chrissie Hynde]] and [[Bob Geldof]].


''New York Doll'' was shot on digital camcorders with an aspect ratio of 1.78:1.<ref>[http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/20872/new-york-doll/ DVD Talk]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://dvd.ign.com/articles/701/701724p1.html |title=IGN Review |access-date=May 2, 2006 |archive-date=April 21, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060421164533/http://dvd.ign.com/articles/701/701724p1.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[https://movies.nytimes.com/2005/10/28/movies/28doll.html New York Times]</ref>
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*[http://www.newyorkdollmovie.com/ Official site]
*[http://dvd.ign.com/articles/701/701724p1.html IGN Review]


It scored a 90% on Rotten Tomatoes out of 51 reviews.<ref>{{cite web|title=New York Doll (2004)|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/new_york_doll/|accessdate=2012-03-17}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 05:10, 30 November 2022

New York Doll
Directed byGreg Whiteley
Produced byEd Cunningham
Seth Gordon
StarringArthur Kane
David Johansen
Sylvain Sylvain
Music byBrett Boyett
Distributed byFirst Independent Pictures
Vivendi Entertainment
Release date
  • 2005 (2005)
Running time
75 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

New York Doll is a documentary based on the life of former New York Dolls member Arthur Kane. It was nominated for both a Satellite Award and a Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, where it premiered in 2005.

Synopsis[edit]

The film details the history of both the New York Dolls and one of its members, Arthur "Killer" Kane. The film narrates the history of the band from its formation in 1972, through its drug problems and the deaths of several of its members. The central focus of the film, however, is Arthur's life after conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after struggles with alcoholism, drug abuse, an attempt at suicide, and a 1992 beating with a baseball bat (falsely rumored to be related to the Rodney King riots happening at the same time) that left him near death and needing a long recovery.[1]

As Kane struggles with both loneliness and poverty, he discovers that he will once again have a chance to perform with the Dolls in London. After overcoming his differences with former band member David Johansen, Kane has a successful performance. Upon his return to Los Angeles, Kane contemplates touring with the reunited Dolls, but plans are cut short by his unexpected death from leukemia.

The film features interviews with Morrissey, who arranged the reunion show, as well as other artists such as Chrissie Hynde and Bob Geldof.

New York Doll was shot on digital camcorders with an aspect ratio of 1.78:1.[2][3][4]

It scored a 90% on Rotten Tomatoes out of 51 reviews.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Arthur Kane; Barbara Kane (August 1, 2009). I, Doll: Life and Death With the New York Dolls. Chicago Review Press. pp. 222–. ISBN 978-1-55652-941-2. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  2. ^ DVD Talk
  3. ^ "IGN Review". Archived from the original on April 21, 2006. Retrieved May 2, 2006.
  4. ^ New York Times
  5. ^ "New York Doll (2004)". Retrieved March 17, 2012.

External links[edit]

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