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Chuck Berry

Steve Van Zandt © Emperor Media Ltd

Synopsis

Chuck Berry was the absolute instigator of Rock and Roll. Despite his iconic status, and reverence for his talent by rock’s heroes including: John Lennon; Bruce Springsteen; Keith Richards; Steve Van Zandt; Joe Perry; Alice Cooper; Berry was a family man. He was a prolific craftsman of word and chords, an undisputed and stunning combination of talent and charisma.
Award-winning Director and Producer Jon Brewer ('BB KING: THE LIFE OF RILEY, 'NAT KING COLE: AFRAID OF THE DARK), was personally selected by the Berry Estate to produce and direct this exclusive insight to the man known as the bedrock of Rock and Roll.
Official Selection Nashville Film Festival 2019

Details

Year: 2019
Type of project: Features
Running time: 98 min
Format: 4K
Director: Jon Brewer
Producer: Jon Brewer
Executive Producer: Laura Royko
Editor: Zyggy
Screenwriter: Laura Brewer
Director of Photography: Stefan Colson
Sound: Lewis Clark
Principal cast: With contributions from: Steve Van Zandt, Gene Simmons, Alice Cooper, Joe Perry, Nils Lofgren, Nile Rodgers, George Thorogood, Joe Bonamassa, plus many more
Photo: ©Emperor Media Ltd

Genre

Music Dance

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Chuck The Documentary Ltd

Jon Brewer

jon@cardinalreleasing.com

Sales Company

Kew Media Group

151 Shaftesbury Avenue
London
WC2H 8AL

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