Movies and TvShows featuring "proto-punk" theme.

Johnny Thunders was the legendary hard-living rock'n'roll guitarist who inspired glam-metal, punk and the music scene in general. 'Looking For Johnny' is a 90-minute film that documents Thunders' career from his beginnings to his tragic death in 1991. The film examines Johnny Thunders' career from the early 70's as a founding member of the influential New York Dolls; the birth of the punk scene with The Heartbreakers in New York City and London; Gang War and The Oddballs. It also explores Johnny's unique musical style, his personal battle with drugs and theories on his death in a New Orleans hotel in 1991 at age 38. The film includes forty songs with historic film of Johnny, including unseen New York Dolls and Heartbreakers footage and photos. Cult filmmakers Bob Gruen, Don Letts, Patrick Grandperret, Rachael Amadeo and others contribute classic archive footage.

MC5: A True Testimonial is a documentary film that chronicles the rise and fall of the influential rock band MC5. Through interviews, concert footage, and a look into their revolutionary beliefs, the film provides an in-depth exploration of their impact on music and the counter-culture movement of the 1960s.

Detroit legends, MC5, captured live and in-studio performance throughout their short -- yet influential -- career.

Documentary about seminal garage-rock band, The Seeds, that uses vintage footage, rare photos, memorabilia and audio, plus fresh interviews with band members and associates as well as notable fans and observers, Pushin’ Too Hard relates the bizarre rage-to-riches-to-rags tale of the rock quartet who took Los Angeles by storm in the mid-60s.

MC5: Kick Out the Jams is a documentary film that explores the rise and impact of the punk-rock band MC5. It delves into their politically charged music and the influence they had on the punk-rock movement. The film also touches on the band's origins in Detroit, Michigan, and their role in the political activism of the time. Through interviews, archival footage, and performances, MC5: Kick Out the Jams offers an in-depth look at the band's music and the cultural context in which they emerged.