MC5: A True Testimonial(2002)

MC5: A True Testimonial Synopsis

This documentary, made over a period of eight years, tells the remarkable story of an extremely influential rock'n'roll band. Starting from their mid-60's garage band roots (sounding amazingly like the Sonics), the Motor City 5 deveoped into an icon for a brand of loud, crushing music reflecting their industrial roots. Even if you don't care for their music (and you're bound to like even a few of their songs), their story is fascinating. It combines 60's protest, youthful braggadocio, and a style of music that would help carry one to the likes of Iggy and the Stooges (not to mention certain aspects of punk rock). This film is clearly a labor of love, combining extraordinarily rare live shows, still shots, a nearly-continuous backdrop of MC5 tunes, penetrating interviews with the remaining members and their spouses, and even FBI surveillance shots. It's the ultimate testimonial to a band that only gains in stature as time goes on.

MC5: A True Testimonial (2002) is a music and documentary film directed by David C. Thomas, released on February 2, 2002 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Rob Tyner, Wayne Kramer, Fred 'Sonic' Smith and Michael Davis. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 6 ratings.