Movie: MC5: A True Testimonial

Top 6 Billed Cast

Rob Tyner
Rob Tyner

Himself

Wayne Kramer
Wayne Kramer

Himself

Fred 'Sonic' Smith
Fred 'Sonic' Smith

Himself

Michael Davis
Michael Davis

Himself

Dennis Thompson
Dennis Thompson

Himself

John Sinclair
John Sinclair

Himself

  • HomePage

  • Overview

    This documentary, made over a period of eight years, tells the remarkable story of an extremely influential rock'n'roll band. Starting from their mid-60's garage band roots (sounding amazingly like the Sonics), the Motor City 5 deveoped into an icon for a brand of loud, crushing music reflecting their industrial roots. Even if you don't care for their music (and you're bound to like even a few of their songs), their story is fascinating. It combines 60's protest, youthful braggadocio, and a style of music that would help carry one to the likes of Iggy and the Stooges (not to mention certain aspects of punk rock). This film is clearly a labor of love, combining extraordinarily rare live shows, still shots, a nearly-continuous backdrop of MC5 tunes, penetrating interviews with the remaining members and their spouses, and even FBI surveillance shots. It's the ultimate testimonial to a band that only gains in stature as time goes on.

  • Release Date

    2002-02-02

  • Average

    7.4

  • Rating:

    3.7 starts
  • Tagline

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

Recommendations Movies

Rite of Guerrilla Theater
90%

Rite of Guerrilla Theater(en)

1969-09-09

Commissioned work by Julian Beck and members of The Living Theatre (featuring Beck and Judith Malina, co-founders of The Living Theatre, in performance) for broadcast on KQED-TV, San Francisco. The Dilexi Series represents a pioneering effort to present works created by artists specifically for broadcast.

An Ideal Father
63%

An Ideal Father(fr)

2024-04-21

Michel, the jovial owner of the only café in a small Normandy town, sees his life turned upside down when his teenage daughter is murdered. The community has his back but soon rumor spreads and Michel is singled out. From the ideal father, he becomes the ideal culprit.

Barbie Presents: Thumbelina
66%

Barbie Presents: Thumbelina(en)

2009-02-24

Meet a tiny girl named Thumbelina who lives in harmony with nature in the magical world of the Twillerbees that's hidden among the wildflowers. At the whim of a spoiled young girl named Makena, Thumbelina and her two friends have their patch of wildflowers uprooted and are transported to a lavish apartment in the city.

Dune: Part Two
81%

Dune: Part Two(en)

2024-02-27

Follow the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, Paul endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

Venom: The Last Dance
67%

Venom: The Last Dance(en)

2024-10-22

Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on Venom and Eddie's last dance.

Breathe
57%

Breathe(en)

2024-04-04

Air-supply is scarce in the near future, forcing a mother and daughter to fight for survival when two strangers arrive desperate for an oxygenated haven.

Alien: Romulus
72%

Alien: Romulus(en)

2024-08-13

While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.

My Penguin Friend
75%

My Penguin Friend(en)

2024-08-07

A lost penguin rescued from an oil spill transforms the life of a heartbroken fisherman. They become unlikely friends, so bonded that even the vast ocean cannot divide them.

Lost & Found
60%

Lost & Found(es)

2022-09-30

Mario, a worker in "lost and found" department, finds a suitcase with a dead baby inside.

The Bikeriders
67%

The Bikeriders(en)

2024-06-19

After a chance encounter, headstrong Kathy is drawn to Benny, member of Midwestern motorcycle club the Vandals. As the club transforms into a dangerous underworld of violence, Benny must choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.

A Little Something Extra
71%

A Little Something Extra(fr)

2024-04-18

To escape the police, a father and his son are forced to find refuge in a summer camp for young adults with mental disabilities, taking on the role of an educator and a boarder. The beginning of troubles and a wonderful human experience that will change them forever.

Squad 36
62%

Squad 36(fr)

2025-02-27

Forced out of his elite unit, a troubled cop launches his own rogue investigation when mysterious killings claim the lives of his former colleagues.

Prey
60%

Prey(en)

2024-03-15

A young couple is compelled to leave their Christian missionary station in the Kalahari Desert after being threatened with death by an extremist militant gang. After crashing their aircraft they must battle man and beast for their lives.

The Brutalist
70%

The Brutalist(en)

2024-12-20

When an innovative modern architect flees post-war Europe, he is given the opportunity to rebuild his legacy. Set during the dawn of the modern United States (in Pennsylvania), his wife joins him, and their lives are forever changed by a demanding, wealthy patron.

Bring the Soul: The Movie
84%

Bring the Soul: The Movie(ko)

2019-08-07

A glimpse into K-pop group BTS’ world away from the stage, featuring intimate group discussions alongside spectacular concert performances from their world tour.

My Old Ass
68%

My Old Ass(en)

2024-09-13

An 18th birthday mushroom trip brings free-spirited Elliott face-to-face with her wisecracking 39-year-old self. But when Elliott’s "old ass" starts handing out warnings about what her younger self should and shouldn't do, Elliott realizes she has to rethink everything about family, love, and what's becoming a transformative summer.

Amaran
74%

Amaran(ta)

2024-10-31

A heroic true story of Major Mukund Varadarajan, an Indian Army officer who displayed extraordinary bravery during a counterterrorism mission in Kashmir’s Shopian district. The film captures his courage in protecting his nation and the devotion of his wife Indhu Rebecaa Varghese.

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
60%

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie(en)

2024-10-01

When Bikini Bottom is scooped from the ocean, scientific squirrel Sandy Cheeks and her pal SpongeBob SquarePants saddle up for Texas to save their town.

Joker: Folie à Deux
54%

Joker: Folie à Deux(en)

2024-10-01

While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur Fleck not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that's always been inside him.

Cosmic Chaos
60%

Cosmic Chaos(en)

2023-08-03

Battles in virtual reality, survival in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, a Soviet spaceship giving a distress signal - Fantastic stories created with advanced special effects and passion.

Similar Movies

Dixie Chicks - DCX MMXVI Live
77%

Dixie Chicks - DCX MMXVI Live(en)

2017-08-07

Concert DVD of the Dixie Chicks sold out MMXVI tour.

Prince - Welcome 2 America : Live at the Forum
87%

Prince - Welcome 2 America : Live at the Forum(en)

2011-04-28

This is Prince performing with his 2011-era lineup of the New Power Generation, including Shelby J., Liv Warfield, Elisa Fiorillo, and Morris Hayes, additional keyboardists Renato Neto and Cassandra O’Neal, bassist Ida Nielsen, drummer John Blackwell, and dancers Maya and Nandy McClean (The Twinz). Captured midway through his marathon “21 Nite Stand” on April 28, 2011 at The Forum in Inglewood, California, this performance documents the spontaneity and incendiary energy of that historic portion of the Welcome 2 America Tour!

The Filth and the Fury
69%

The Filth and the Fury(en)

2000-03-29

Julien Temple's second documentary profiling punk rock pioneers the Sex Pistols is an enlightening, entertaining trip back to a time when the punk movement was just discovering itself. Featuring archival footage, never-before-seen performances, rehearsals, and recording sessions as well as interviews with group members who lived to tell the tale--including the one and only John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten).

2015 Dream Concert
100%

2015 Dream Concert(ko)

2015-09-20

The world's biggest K-pop festival marked its 21st year in 2015, with groups such as EXO, 4Minute and SHINee electrifying the Seoul World Cup Stadium.

The Black Eyed Peas: Live from Sydney to Vegas
42%

The Black Eyed Peas: Live from Sydney to Vegas(en)

2006-01-01

Live concert from the hip-hop group, The Black Eyed Peas, filmed at Sydney's Superdome and Las Vegas' The Hard Rock.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
62%

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains(en)

1982-10-01

Corrine Burns retreats far into plans for her band, The Fabulous Stains, after her mother's death.

Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special
52%

Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special(en)

2009-12-22

Multi-platinum recording artist and Grammy Award winner Carrie Underwood headlines CARRIE UNDERWOOD: AN ALL-STAR HOLIDAY SPECIAL, a two-hour variety special. Underwood performs new music from her upcoming album as well as previous hits and holiday classics. She is also joined on stage by special musical guests and chart-topping artists including Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley and David Cook.

Godsmack : Evening With Godsmack
90%

Godsmack : Evening With Godsmack(en)

2006-01-01

Live acoustic concert from The House of Blues, Las Vegas.

Slasher
65%

Slasher(en)

2004-03-15

A documentary on a stereotypically shady used car salesman, one who convinces customers to buy vehicles that others have deemed unfit for sale.

Breaking Glass
68%

Breaking Glass(en)

1980-10-01

Breaking Glass is the story of punk singer Kate and her meteoric rise to stardom. Starting out in the rock pubs of London, Kate, assisted by her manager Danny, becomes a huge star overnight. Once at the top the pressure is immense as Kate's band are squeezed out and she is left to cope alone in the spotlight.

That'll Be The Day
63%

That'll Be The Day(en)

1973-05-13

Britain, 1958. Restless at school and bored with his life, Jim leaves home to take a series of low-level jobs at a seaside amusement park, where he discovers a world of cheap sex and petty crime. But when that world comes to a shockingly brutal end, Jim returns home. As the local music scene explodes, Jim must decide between a life of adult responsibility or a new phenomenon called rock & roll.

Dejohnette, Hancock, Holland and Metheny in Concert
0%

Dejohnette, Hancock, Holland and Metheny in Concert(en)

1990-04-25

Jack DeJohnette - Drums, Herbie Hancock - Keyboards, Dave Holland - Bass, Pat Metheney - Guitars. For the first time, these four masterful musicians come together to form a jazz group most people would never expect to see happen. Taking their collaborations around the world, they toured Canada, Europe, Japan, and the United States, performing concerts and festivals to sold out audiences and rave reviews. On June 23, 1990, this extraordinary group performed two concerts at the Mellon Jazz Festival at the Philadelphia Academy of music. Both shows were filmed and have been carefully edited to create a technically flawless video of a truly "once in a lifetime" event. All of the songs were selected with great care, as might be expected from a band of this caliber.

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
80%

Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium(en)

2022-11-20

A once-in-a-lifetime live, global original concert event offering fans from around the world a front-row seat to witness the groundbreaking magic of the Rocket Man back at Dodger Stadium and showcasing Elton John as audiences have never seen him before, paying tribute to the icon and the seminal moment in 1975 that cemented his global success.

Rude Boy
63%

Rude Boy(en)

1980-07-25

Rude Boy is a semi-documentary, part character study, part 'rockumentary', featuring a British punk band, The Clash. The script includes the story of a fictional fan juxtposed with actual public events of the day, including political demonstrations and Clash concerts.

St. Vincent - 4AD Sessions
85%

St. Vincent - 4AD Sessions(en)

2011-09-12

Recording these songs live for the first time, St Vincent has performed five tracks from Strange Mercy for the tenth visual installment in the 4AD Session series. Shot at Shangri-La Studios in the heart of the Brooklyn film and photography district in Greenpoint, the session was recorded with Annie's new band, Daniel Mintseris (keys), Toko Yasuda (moog) and Matthew Johnson (drums).

OCTOPATH TRAVELER Break, Boost and Beyond Live!
0%

OCTOPATH TRAVELER Break, Boost and Beyond Live!(en)

2019-12-18

You can now bring home the experience of this first musical concert, "OCTOPATH TRAVELER - Break, Boost and Beyond!" at the Olympus Hall Hachioji on July 28, 2019. This Blu-ray disc not only captures moving live musical performances but also up-close behind-the-scenes footage with composer Yasutomo Nishiki.

A Man and His Guitar
100%

A Man and His Guitar(en)

2016-11-18

Live from the Franklin Theatre, country music legend Travis Tritt gives fans an intimate, all-acoustic performance of many of his hit songs, featuring special guests Marty Stuart and James Otto!

Midsummer Rock: The Cincinnati Pop Festival 1970
70%

Midsummer Rock: The Cincinnati Pop Festival 1970(en)

1970-06-13

Midsummer Rock is a television program based on the Cincinnati Pop Festival. The 90-minute TV version featured Alice Cooper, Mountain, Grand Funk Railroad, The Stooges, and Traffic.

Mariah Carey At Home in Concert: with Matt Lauer
0%

Mariah Carey At Home in Concert: with Matt Lauer(en)

2014-05-29

In an NBC primetime special with Matt Lauer, global superstar Mariah Carey does something she has never done before. For the first time, Carey performs in a one-of-a-kind special concert from the house she shares with husband Nick Cannon in Bel-Air, overlooking the Hollywood Hills. Carey sat down with Matt Lauer in a personal interview and opens up about her childhood, her family life, and her critically-acclaimed, autobiographical new album, "Me. I Am Mariah... the Elusive Chanteuse," which has received reviews that surpass her biggest selling albums.