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Iggy Pop: Jesus? This Is Iggy
2002 Some of the excellent footage includes: excerpts from the 1970 Cincinnatti Pop Festival, famed for the Ig's clambering onto the audience, being hoisted aloft, and walking on a sea of hands, a feat unduplicated back in the day or since in the rock world; earliest Stooges B&W archival snippets showing Iggy right out of the chute as theatrical, quasi-modern dance iconoclast; the Ig enjoying his own private listening party to the original recording of "No Fun" years later; and lots of late-'90's/early 2000's audience interaction, sloppy kisses and all. 1 Lust For Life 2 TV Eye 3 I'm Alright 4 Dirt 5 Search & Destroy 6 Funtime Featuring – David Bowie 7 Nightclubbing 8 Lust For Life 9 China Girl 10 Bla, Blah, Blah 11 Lust For Life 12 I'm A God 13 Natural Feeling 14 Louie, Louie
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Plot Summary
This documentary delves into the early life and career of punk icon Iggy Pop, exploring his formative years in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and his burgeoning music scene. It features archival footage and interviews that trace his path from humble beginnings to becoming the enigmatic 'Godfather of Punk'. The film provides a fascinating look at the influences and experiences that shaped his unique artistic persona.
Critical Reception
As a niche documentary focusing on a specific period of Iggy Pop's life, critical reception was limited but generally positive among punk and rock music enthusiasts. Reviewers noted its candid portrayal of Pop's early influences and development as an artist.
What Reviewers Say
Offers a rare glimpse into Iggy Pop's formative years.
Features insightful interviews and archival material.
Appreciated by fans of punk rock history and Iggy Pop's early work.
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Fun Fact
The documentary features interviews with Iggy Pop's father, James Osterberg Sr., providing personal insights into his upbringing.
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