Creem: America’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll Magazine
Capturing the messy upheaval of the '70s just as rock was re-inventing itself, the film explores CREEM Magazine's humble beginnings in post-riot Detroit, follows its upward trajectory from underground paper to national powerhouse – spotlighting iconic features, interviews, and anecdotes along the way – then bears witness to its imminent demise following the tragic and untimely deaths of its visionary publisher, Barry Kramer, and its most famous alum and genius clown prince, Lester Bangs, a year later. Fifty years after publishing its first issue, "America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine" remains a seditious spirit in music and culture. —Scott Crawford
Genre: Documentary, Music
Director: Scott Crawford
Actors: Alice Cooper, Barry Kramer, Joan Jett, Lester Bangs, Michael Stipe, Thurston Moore, Wayne Kramer
Country: United States
