GHOSTS OF THE CHELSEA HOTEL (AND OTHER ROCK & ROLL STORIES)
The new Chip Baker film, Ghosts of the Chelsea Hotel (and Other Rock & Roll Stories), directed by Danny Garcia, explores the rich history, cultural significance and otherworldly occurrences of the famous Chelsea Hotel in New York City. It was a place where anything could happen, where creativity thrived and where people from all walks of life came together in a chaotic and vibrant community.
The film includes historical footage of some of the residents and regulars who made the glorious Chelsea Hotel so legendary including Andy Warhol, Harry Smith, Nico, Jobriath, Larry Rivers, Dee Dee Ramone, Quentin Crisp, Virgil Thompson, Robert Mapplethorpe and Patti Smith and delves into the history of the hotel itself, which was built in the late 19th century and has served as a home and gathering place for some of the most influential artists and cultural icons of the past century including Mark Twain, Dylan Thomas, O Henry, Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, Jack Kerouac, Thomas Wolfe, William S. Burroughs, Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop, Leonard Cohen, Janis Joplin, Bob Marley, Cher, Madonna, the Grateful Dead and a possible spirit or two.
It also explores the hotel's role in the cultural and artistic movements of the 20th century, from the Beat Generation to the Punk Rock scene. It also touches on the controversies and tragedies that have occurred at the hotel, including the mysterious death of Nancy Spungen, girlfriend of Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious, who called the Chelsea Hotel "an artistic tornado of death and destruction and love and broken dreams”.
Overall, "Ghosts of the Chelsea Hotel (and Other Rock & Roll Stories)" is a fascinating and insightful look at one of the most iconic and legendary buildings in New York City, and the creative spirits who have called it home over the years.
Doors: 3:15 PM
Show: 4 PM
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Directed by:
Danny Garcia
