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New York Doll

Arthur Kane (Actor), David Johansen (Actor), Greg Whiteley (Director) Rated:

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Genre	Music Videos & Concerts
Format	Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC, Widescreen
Contributor	Arthur Kane, Mick Jones, Clem Burke, Bob Geldof, Leee Black Childers, Steve Conte, Chrissie Hynde, David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain, Nina Antonia, Bishop Bragg, Frank Infante, Greg Whiteley See more
Language	English
Runtime	1 hour and 18 minutes

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ARTHUR 'KILLER' KANE OF THE BAND THE NEW YORK DOLLS, ROCKETS TO THE TOP OF THE GLAM ROCK SCENE. BUT WHEN THE GROUP BREAKS UP HE DISAPPEARS FROM MUSIC & BECOMES A MORMON. NOW, YEARS LATER, ARTHUR IS OFFERED A 2ND CHANCE TO RELIVE A LIFE HE THOUGHT WAS LOST FOREVER & FULFILL A LIFETIME OF UNFINISHED DREAMS.

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For a look at a "Killer," New York Doll is a surprisingly tender portrait. But then Arthur "Killer" Kane, bass player for the New York Dolls, was a gentle soul at heart. In his feature film debut, director Greg Whiteley ably explores the dichotomy between the stone-faced rocker with the "killer" bass lines and the mild-mannered librarian at LA's Mormon Family History Center. Kane never had much of a home life, but he loved rock and roll, and found a second family with the Dolls. It was, to say the least, a dysfunctional one. Fame came fast, but money didn't follow, and the band imploded "because of our bad behavior." Kane struggled with alcohol and other problems before finding the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 1980s. He turned his life around, but refused to let go of the past. He wanted to get the band back together. Jerry Nolan and Johnny Thunders died in the 1990s, but Kanes dream didnt. "For 30 years I was ignored and told that I was a loser," he states. Whiteley doesn't preach or condescend, but allows Kane to tell his own story, bolstered by comments from friends and associates. As Morrissey, who kick-started the groups 2004 London reunion, explains, "For everybody there's an artist that captures you at just the right time... The Dolls were that for me." Featuring David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain, Iggy Pop, Chrissie Hynde, and Mick Jones, New York Doll was nominated for the Sundance Grand Jury Prize. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.78:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.7 x 5.4 inches; 4 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ FI0130DVD
Director ‏ : ‎ Greg Whiteley
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC, Widescreen
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 18 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ April 4, 2006
Actors ‏ : ‎ Arthur Kane, David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain, Nina Antonia, Bishop Bragg
Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Studio ‏ : ‎ First Independent
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000E97HUS
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Mickey Bitsko

A Story of a Man at Peace

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 12, 2006

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Having missed "New York Doll" at the Sundance Film Festival (it was sold-out) and the local theaters (couldn't get the wife to go to a documentary about another "rock 'n' roll casualty"), I was destined to await the release of the DVD. I'm sorry now that I didn't see it sooner.

The story of Arthur "Killer" Kane is typical and atypical. Typical in the sense of the prototypical 1970s rocker, who found fame and near-fortune, only to throw it all away in the name of excess and a larger-than-life ego, leaving him destitute, lonely and in ill-health...even suicidal.

But in a way, Kane's story is atypical. Instead of Kane turning into the next Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin or Pete Ham, he stumbles upon the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) religion - Arthur would say it was divinely guided - that gives him internal peace and a change of heart. You seem to witness a man now at peace. At peace with his rock 'n' roll past and bitter relationships with his past bandmates. At peace with the denial of fame and fortune. At peace with his current simple lifestyle working at the local LDS Family History Center. At peace with normal people (whose presence he would have distained years earlier). In a way, it seems it took him a lifetime of hell to find heaven. How fitting that he died so poor in a temporal sense, yet so rich in spirit.

The three most poignant moments for me was went former Dolls lead singer, David Johansen makes his 'rock god' entrance into the New York rehearsal studio and to watch Arthur's uncertain face to see how his old friend and rival would react to his presence. When they embrace, you can see the years of distrust and bitterness disappear. The second moment was the discussion between Arthur and David moments before their reunion concert about Mormonism's Word of Wisdom (health code forbidding smoking, drinking and drugs) and adherence to the Ten Commandments. It is humorous, but also enlightening that even David admits (through his own trials) that he has made similar decisions to quit such behavior (all except his addiction to smoking and "one commandment.") The final touching moment was Arthur leading the reunited New York Dolls in a prayer before their concert. I don't think I've ever heard a Christian prayer asking for the Lord's blessing upon a rock concert before, but I honestly believe that God was on the stage that night with Arthur and the rest of the New York Dolls.

What a great movie for all ages, backgrounds and faiths. When Christ spoke of, "blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven" he was referring to Arthur. May God bless Arthur "Killer" Kane.

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The Strange Life of Arthur Kane

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 7, 2014

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New York Doll was one of the finest documentaries I've ever seen. Any NYD fan would love to see Arthur "Killer" Kane in his splendor.

The documentary opens up on Kane's life as of 2004, just prior to the NYD show at the Meltdown Festival in London. Kane, now a Mormon working at a local library, having given up on music, is barely making ends meet. One day he's confronted by Morrissey, who asks him to come to London to perform with David and Sylvain, the only other survivors of the band New York Dolls. He somewhat hesitantly agrees. He's obviously haunted by his musical past.

The second half of this documentary focuses on Kane meeting up with the Dolls who now have a replacement drummer and lead guitarist (Johnny and Jerry were both sadly deceased by this point). As they practice for the upcoming reunion gig, Kane gets nervous but he still has that spark that makes him a legendary bass guitarist.

Then comes the show itself. Fans cheer as the band comes out and plays Jet Boy while scenes of the band in 1973 flash on the screen. This part almost had me in tears. After the show, fans approach Kane and give him their thanks and compliments.

Then as Kane debates whether or not to renew his musical career, the worst possible thing happens. Kane develops leukemia, and dies shortly after.

While the Dolls went on after Kane's death, he'll never be forgotten. He was a vital part of the Dolls that can't be replaced. This documentary sums up the last year of his life and how after years out of the music scene, one reunion gig restarted what could have been a legendary new chapter in Dolls history.

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Smitty in LA

Love this Dolls Doc

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 18, 2021

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When I was a kid, I ordered a New York Dolls album from the Colombia Record Club. I didn't know that band, their music, and could barely make out the album cover from the tiny little stamp. I got the album and fell in love with the band and the music. This documentary captures their uniqueness, energy, and influence. I've watched it many times and am heartened by Arthur "Killer" Kane's story. I think it's one of the best rock documentaries ever produced.

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David E. Baldwin

Poignant Snapshot of Rock and Redemption

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 22, 2006

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The title of the New York Dolls second album was "Too Much Too Soon". It was a case of life imitating art with bassist Arthur Kane struggling with the pressures of rock 'n' roll mostly through alcohol. After many years of wandering in relative obscurity Kane found inner peace through his membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Kane found as much personal satisfaction schlepping on a L.A. bus to his job at the Mormon library than he did pounding the stage with a high profile glam-rock band. Kane never lost the desire to reunite with his former bandmates and entertain the masses. Throughout the history of rock there have many examples of performers attempting to reconcile the profound with the seemingly profane, Elvis and Bob Dylan coming to mind. I can't recall it captured more poignantly or succinctly as in "New York Doll". The events captured in the film would seemingly be the result of divine intervention. Is it mere coincidence that Morrissey happened to be in L.A., where Kane lived in relative obscurity, at the same time both were trying to facilitate a Dolls reunion? I was also touched by the reserved Kane making peace with the extroverted lead singer David Johansen whom he had previously had an uneasy relationship. The tribute to Kane by Johansen and guitarist Sylvain Sylvain over the closing credits was also moving. The Dolls were something of a cult band in this country but I don't think that would be a hindrance to those unfamiliar with the principal players to not appreciate what a fine film "New York Doll" is.

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Fabio Star

I love the NYD and even play some of their music

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 19, 2015

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I find this documentary only as mildly interesting. I love the NYD and even play some of their music, but I guess this movie will be of interest only to hard core fans who feel they are compelled to fill every information niche. It does not manage to explain why Arthur "killer"Kane became a Mormon and ended up working in a library. I rate it 3 stars only for affection to NYD.

Jim Smith

Wonderfull

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on May 15, 2008

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Even if you have never listened to the New York Dolls, you'll love the quirky Arthur 'Killer' Kane & his touching story. This is for anyone interested in the history of rock and roll and its wonderfull characters. A brilliant documentary. Anyone thats watched it with me, though it was a wonderfull film. A definite buy.

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keith

excellent

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 2, 2021

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Shantiq

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 28, 2015

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Absolute must see ... not a dry eye at the end

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I. Smith

portrait of the artiste as a middle age man

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 8, 2009

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even if you don`t particularly like the New York Dolls (and i didn`t) this will blow you away. Arthur "killer" kane is now an eccentric , bookish , almost insignificant guy. he is ,however ,immediately likeable and clearly much loved by those he now works with in a mormon library. Not many there seem to be aware of Arthur`s past. Do yourself a favour and watch this.

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