
No other band in rock'n'roll history has rivaled The Stooges' combination of heavy primal throb, spiked psychedelia, blues-a-billy grind, complete with succinct angst-ridden lyrics, and a snarling, preening leopard of a frontman who somehow embodies Nijinsky, Bruce Lee, Harpo Marx, and Arthur Rimbaud all rolled into one. There is no precedent for The Stooges, while those inspired by them are now legion. The film will present the context of their emergence musically, culturally, politically, historically, and relate their adventures and misadventures while charting their inspirations and the reasons behind their initial commercial challenges, as well as their long-lasting legacy.

Iggy Pop
Self

Scott Asheton
Self

Ron Asheton

James Williamson
Self
Dave Alexander
Self
Steve Mackay
Self

Mike Watt
Self

Danny Fields
Self
Kathy Asheton
Self

Jim Jarmusch
Self (voice)

Nico
archive footage

David Bowie
archive footage

Mamonas Assassinas: The Movie
Mamonas Assassinas: The Movie

Roustabout
Roustabout

Viva Las Vegas
Viva Las Vegas

Still Crazy
Still Crazy

The Corrs: Live at Lansdowne Road
The Corrs: Live at Lansdowne Road

Richy Guitar
Richy Guitar

The Very Best of Sting & The Police
The Very Best of Sting & The Police

Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire

Iggy and The Stooges: Live in Sydney
Iggy and The Stooges: Live in Sydney

Last Fast Ride: The Life, Love and Death of a Punk Goddess
Last Fast Ride: The Life, Love and Death of a Punk Goddess

Light of Day
Light of Day

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny