Boy Howdy! The Story of Creem Magazine
Year: 2019
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Run Time:
73 minutes
BOY HOWDY! THE STORY OF CREEM MAGAZINE chronicles what some consider to be the greatest rock ‘n’ roll magazine ever made (with an iconic mascot designed by cartoonist, Robert Crumb). In this compelling film, Alice Cooper, Cameron Crowe, Michael Stipe, Chad Smith, Joan Jett, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Kirk Hammett, and Wayne Kramer express their love and appreciation for Creem. Started in Detroit in 1969 by Barry Kramer, the magazine aimed to be the anti-Rolling Stone. Instead of covering artists in New York and Los Angeles, Creem was devoted to the sounds of the Midwest, particularly the booming scene in its hometown. They were the first to feature such bands as The MC5, The Stooges, and Parliament Funkadelic. But they weren’t just known for their work; the motley crew of a staff lived the rockstar lifestyle themselves, with their headquarters being a destination for debauchery. As their popularity rose, internal problems emerged between Kramer and notorious editor, Lester Bangs, causing chaos behind the scenes. Sadly, both Barry Kramer and Lester Bangs both died of drug overdoses in the early 80s. Director Scott Crawford uncovers the ups and downs of one of music’s biggest influencers in this entertaining rockumentary. —E.F.
CIFF43 Screenings
Friday, March 29, 2019 at 8:50 PM
Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 1:20 PM
- This screening is on Stand By.
Competition
Music Movies Competition
Director
Scott Crawford
Scott Crawford, who has spent much of his life documenting indie culture, launched Harp Magazine in 2001. His critically acclaimed debut documentary, "Salad Days," won multiple festival awards.
Filmography
Salad Days (2014), BOY HOWDY! THE STORY OF CREEM MAGAZINE (2019)
Producers
JJ Kramer, Jaan Uhelszki
Cinematography
Jim Saah
Editing
Patrick Wright
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