llan Arkush’s Ramones classic is full of heart, soul, and a whole lotta love.
When we think of punk rock and movies, the first (shit — the only) film that comes to mind is Rock ’n’ Roll High School, Allan Arkush’s 1979 classic that inspired thievery in video stores throughout America and helped many a suburban kid discover the Ramones. We were lucky enough to catch the director as he was wrapping up an epic tour of legendary music sites — Graceland, Sun Studios, Jazz Fest in New Orleans — the perfect mind-set to discuss the little rock ’n’ roll film that started life as a midnight movie and grew into a beloved cult favorite.
Forty years later, Rock ’n’ Roll High School lives on. What’s that like?
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