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Lemmy

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Original title

Lemmy (Lemmy: 49% Motherf**ker 51% Son of a Bitch)

Year

2010

Running time

117 min.

Country

United States

Director

Greg Olliver, Wes Orshoski

Screenwriter

Greg Olliver, Wes Orshoski

Cast

Cinematography

Greg Olliver

Producer

Damage Case Films & Distribution, Three Count Films, Secret Weapon Films

Genre

Documentary | Music Documentary. Biography

Synopsis

As rough and ready as a tractor, but an authentic pioneer. More punk than the punks, Lemmy’s deal has always been intuitive, primal, spandex-cod-pieced rock’n’roll. At 62 years of age, Lemmy Kilminster has done it all – including inadvertently inventing heavy metal – but he still hasn’t had enough. Dave Grohl, Alice Cooper, Slash, Mick Jones (of The Clash) bow before the warty pirate. Lemmy: "“That was a great time, the summer of '71 - I can't remember it, but I'll never forget it!”.

Rankings Position

#59 Best Music Documentaries
#135 Best Documentaries of the 21st century

Critics' reviews

"Fun for fans and a healthy primer for those previously unaware, the film's overall air of fawning worship makes it feel softer than befits such a gruff, roguish figure."

Mark Olsen: Los Angeles Times
"Diverting if hagiographic documentary with an unprintable subtitle."

Andy Webster: The New York Times
"It's a quietly witty film, much like the dude himself."

Joshua Rothkopf: Time Out
"This parade of admiration is almost as exhausting as the experience of a Motörhead concert."

Liam Lacey: The Globe and Mail
"'Lemmy' is a lesson in artistic stoicism and the possibility of growing old gracefully within the confines of an art form that almost always rewards youth and punishes (or, worse, forgets) anyone over 30. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"

Marc Savlov: Austin Chronicle
"Anyone who's not already a fan will cry for mercy long before the nearly two-hour film ends."

Ernest Hardy: LA Weekly

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