Plot
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.
Cast
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
Crew
Carter Logan
Producer
Jim Jarmusch
Writer
Jim Jarmusch
Director
Related films
7.7The Last Waltz
1978
6.9The Stone Roses: Made of Stone
2013
8.5Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
2026
7.5The Last Repair Shop
2024
7.9God Bless Ozzy Osbourne
2011
7.3The Who: The Kids Are Alright
1979
9.0Dua Lipa: Studio 2054
2020
7.4Gimme Shelter
1970
7.8Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams
2018
7.4Supersonic
2016
8.7Thriller 40
2023
7.7The Devil and Daniel Johnston
2006
8.9Selena y Los Dinos: A Family's Legacy
2025
7.6Foo Fighters: Back and Forth
2011
7.5Neil Young: Heart of Gold
2006