Over the course of 90 minutes, the new documentary Bad Reputation chronicles Joan Jett’s roller-coaster life: The high of the Runaways, followed by a messy breakup. D.I.Y. success matched with a major label looking to crush her. Waning popularity paired with a Warped Tour reinvention. Through it all, she’s kept her game face and pushed forward, and in the film, a diverse group of talking heads, including Debbie Harry, Miley Cyrus, Michael J. Fox and Kristen Stewart, praise her contributions to rock & roll. The doc shows how...
- 9/27/2018
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
"Bad Reputation", is the new documentary directed by Kevin Kerslake, about rock singer 'Joan Jett', starring Billie Joe Armstrong, Rodney Bingenheimer and Carianne Brinkman, opening September 28, 2018:
Joan Marie Larkin, aka 'Joan Jett', is noted for her work in the band "Joan Jett & the Blackhearts" and "The Runaways", recording and releasing the song "Cherry Bomb". The Blackhearts' version of the song "I Love Rock 'n Roll" was number-one on the 'Billboard Hot 100' for seven weeks in 1982.
Jett's other hit songs include "Bad Reputation", "Crimson and Clover", "Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)", "Light of Day", "I Hate Myself for Loving You" and "Dirty Deeds".
Jett has a mezzo-soprano vocal range, with three albums certified Platinum, described as the 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' and 'Godmother of Punk'.
In 2015, "Joan Jett & the Blackhearts" were inducted into the 'Rock and Roll Hall of Fame'.'
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Joan Marie Larkin, aka 'Joan Jett', is noted for her work in the band "Joan Jett & the Blackhearts" and "The Runaways", recording and releasing the song "Cherry Bomb". The Blackhearts' version of the song "I Love Rock 'n Roll" was number-one on the 'Billboard Hot 100' for seven weeks in 1982.
Jett's other hit songs include "Bad Reputation", "Crimson and Clover", "Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)", "Light of Day", "I Hate Myself for Loving You" and "Dirty Deeds".
Jett has a mezzo-soprano vocal range, with three albums certified Platinum, described as the 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' and 'Godmother of Punk'.
In 2015, "Joan Jett & the Blackhearts" were inducted into the 'Rock and Roll Hall of Fame'.'
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- 9/26/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Bad Reputation, the feature documentary about rocker Joan Jett, has been acquired by Magnolia Pictures for North America.
Kevin Kerslake directed the doc that had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. It follows Jett from her early years ripping it up onstage as the founder and backbone of hard-rock legends The Runaways and first meeting collaborator Kenny Laguna in 1980 to her enduring presence in pop culture as a rock 'n' roll pioneer.
Joel Marcus wrote the feature, which was produced by Peter Afterman and Carianne Brinkman. Dan Braun of Submarine exec produced, along with Justus Haerder and...
Kevin Kerslake directed the doc that had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. It follows Jett from her early years ripping it up onstage as the founder and backbone of hard-rock legends The Runaways and first meeting collaborator Kenny Laguna in 1980 to her enduring presence in pop culture as a rock 'n' roll pioneer.
Joel Marcus wrote the feature, which was produced by Peter Afterman and Carianne Brinkman. Dan Braun of Submarine exec produced, along with Justus Haerder and...
- 2/9/2018
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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