Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock 'N' Roll [Collector's Edition]
Description
The unforgettable life and music of legendary rock pioneer Chuck Berry are celebrated in this landmark feature film, capturing a once-in-a-lifetime gathering of rock 'n' roll’s finest! In 1986, Keith Richards invited a roster of brilliant musicians to honor Chuck Berry for an evening of music to commemorate Berry's 60th birthday, including performances by Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Linda Ronstadt, Etta James, and Julian Lennon, along with archival footage of an unforgettable duet by Chuck and John Lennon! This dynamite crowd pleaser from director Taylor Hackford (Ray, Against All Odds) "is one of the saltiest, most stirring rock documents ever: a terrific show and a real labor of love" (Los Angeles Times)!
Bonus Features for Blu-ray
- 2006 DVD Taylor Hackford Introduction To Hail! Hail! Rock 'N' Roll
- Hail! Hail! Rock 'N' Roll Concert Rehearsals
- The Reluctant Movie Star – The Making Of Hail! Hail! Rock 'N' Roll
- Witnesses To History #1 – Little Richard, Bo Diddley, And Chuck Berry
- Witnesses To History #2 – Taylor Hackford Intro, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bo Diddley, The Everly Brothers, Willie Dixon, Roy Orbison, Sam Phillips, Ahmet Ertegun
- "Chuckisms"
- The Burnt Scrapbook – With Robbie Robertson And Chuck Berry
- Theatrical Trailer
- Taylor Hackford's Final Words
DISCS 2 |
RUN-TIME 120 min |
ASPECT RATIO 1.85:1 |
COLOR Color |
LANGUAGE English |
REGION Region A |
RATING PG |
PRODUCTION DATE 1987 |
CLOSED-CAPTIONED No |
SUBTITLES English |
Cast & Crew
Chuck Berry | Himself |
Keith Richards | Himself |
Eric Clapton | Himself |
Ingrid Berry | Herself |
Robert Cray | Himself |
Bo Diddley | Himself |
Ahmet Ertegun | Himself - DVD only |
Don Everly | Himself |
Phil Everly | Himself |
Etta James | Herself |
Taylor Hackford | Director |
Stephanie Bennett | Producer |
Chuck Berry | Producer |
George T. Nierenberg | Associate Producer: Second Unit |
Jane Rose | Associate Producer |
Albert Spevak | Associate Producer |