New York Dolls
The New York Dolls are a band with a large influence on music and visual style. While primarily known for music their reach touches cinema through soundtracks and David Johansen's acting work. Johansen himself took roles in movies. A recent documentary by Martin Scorsese also explores his life. The band's style has influenced movie aesthetics. Their music and image adds a certain style to any film. This page explores the band's intersection with film and TV.
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| Soundtrack Placements | New York Dolls songs have been used in movie and TV soundtracks adding a raw style. |
| David Johansen Acting Roles | Lead singer David Johansen has acted in films such as 'Scrooged' and 'Married to the Mob' showing his film presence. |
| Martin Scorsese Documentary | The film 'Personality Crisis: One Night Only' by Scorsese focuses on Johansen's life and career. |
| Influence on Glam Rock Style in Film | The Dolls’ fashion and makeup influenced the glam rock movement which is shown in various movies. |
| Punk Rock Cinema Connections | As forerunners of punk their music ethos connects to many punk themed movies. |
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Question 1: Have New York Dolls songs been used in any famous movie soundtracks?
Answer 1: While specific song movie listings change their music often appears in films needing a raw or glam rock edge.
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Question 2: Did David Johansen act in movies outside of being a musician?
Answer 2: Yes Johansen has a career as an actor. He took parts in various movies in addition to music work.
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Question 3: What is 'Personality Crisis: One Night Only' about?
Answer 3: It is a documentary directed by Martin Scorsese about the life and career of David Johansen.
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Question 4: How did New York Dolls influence movie fashion?
Answer 4: Their glam style with makeup and unique clothing had a big effect on the glam rock look often seen in films.
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Question 5: Are there movies about the punk rock scene that feature their music?
Answer 5: As a proto-punk band their music style and influence is found in movies about the punk era even if not directly.
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Question 6: What are some of David Johansen's most well known movie roles?
Answer 6: He is known for roles in 'Scrooged' and 'Married to the Mob' and also has various other film credits.
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Question 7: Can I see the New York Dolls in the Scorsese documentary?
Answer 7: The documentary focuses on David Johansen’s overall career including his time in the New York Dolls with archive footage.
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Question 8: Do any movies directly tell the story of the New York Dolls?
Answer 8: While no major biopic exists the Scorsese film touches upon aspects of the band's history via Johansen's story.
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Question 9: Where can I find a listing of movies featuring New York Dolls music?
Answer 9: Soundtrack websites and film databases sometimes list song usage in movies or TV but specific listings change over time.