Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987)
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- PG
- 2h 0min
- Documentary, Biography
- 09 Oct 1987 (USA)
- Movie
This documentary movie covers two concerts at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri, to celebrate Chuck Berry's 60th birthday, and also discusses his life and career.
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Cast
| Chuck Berry | ... |
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| Bo Diddley | ... |
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| Little Richard | ... |
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| Phil Everly | ... |
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| Don Everly | ... |
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| Jerry Lee Lewis | ... |
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Johnnie Johnson | ... |
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Dick Alen | ... |
Self - Chuck's Agent
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| Bruce Springsteen | ... |
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| Keith Richards | ... |
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| Eric Clapton | ... |
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Willie Dixon | ... |
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| Roy Orbison | ... |
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| Linda Ronstadt | ... |
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| John Lennon | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Julian Lennon | ... |
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| Robert Cray | ... |
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Francine Gillium | ... |
Chuck's Secretary
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Themetta Berry | ... |
Self - Chuck's Wife
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Henry William Berry Jr. | ... |
Self - Chuck's Brother
(as Rev. Henry William Berry Jr.)
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Thelma Smith | ... |
Self - Chuck's Sister
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Paul Berry | ... |
Self - Chuck's Brother
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Lucy Williamson | ... |
Self - Chuck's Sister
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| Etta James | ... |
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Ingrid Berry | ... |
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| Ahmet Ertegun | ... |
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| Steve Jordan | ... |
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| Bobby Keys | ... |
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Chuck Leavell | ... |
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| Robbie Robertson | ... |
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Joey Spampinato | ... |
Self - Bass Player (Bass Player)
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Mark Hale | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Taylor Hackford | ||
Produced by
| Stephanie Bennett | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Chuck Berry | ... | producer (produced by) |
| George T. Nierenberg | ... | associate producer: second unit (as George Nierenberg) |
| Jane Rose | ... | associate producer |
| Albert Spevak | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| Oliver Stapleton | ||
Editing by
| Lisa Day | ||
Editorial Department
| Nathan Adams | ... | on-line editor |
| Raúl Dávalos | ... | assistant editor |
| Jessica Gallavan | ... | assistant editor |
| Jill Goularte | ... | apprentice editor |
| Paul Justman | ... | additional editing |
| Fred Peterson | ... | assistant editor (as Frederick Peterson) |
| H. Lee Peterson | ... | assistant editor |
| Dave Pultz | ... | color timer (as David Pultz) |
| Ralph O. Sepulveda Jr. | ... | first assistant editor |
| Karen I. Stern | ... | first assistant editor |
| Marc Wielage | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Joe Faissal | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Rosemary Brandenburg | ||
Makeup Department
| Thelma Smith | ... | makeup artist |
| Lucy Williamson | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Thomas D. Adelman | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| K.C. Colwell | ... | second assistant director |
| Beau Marks | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Kim Colefax | ... | concert production designer |
| Tom Randol | ... | assistant to production designer |
| Cricket Vandover | ... | props assistant (as Dana Vandover) |
| Todd E. Weisman | ... | leadman |
Sound Department
| Ronald G. Cogswell | ... | documentary sound mixer / sound mixer / sound: documentary |
| John M. Colwell | ... | sound editor |
| Doreen A. Dixon | ... | adr editor |
| Michael Frondelli | ... | concert recordist |
| Phil Gitomer | ... | remote sound |
| David W. Gray | ... | dolby sound consultant |
| William Hooper | ... | sound editor: dialogue |
| John Keating | ... | sound transfer |
| Mike Kelley | ... | mixer |
| Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Fritz Lang | ... | remote sound |
| Larry Mann | ... | supervising sound effects editor |
| J.B. Matteotti | ... | remote sound |
| Michael Mekjian | ... | boom operator (as Michael Mexjian) |
| Karen Minahan | ... | sound effects editor |
| Donald O. Mitchell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kevin O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Roger Phenix | ... | sound mixer: second unit |
| Dave Reynolds | ... | house sound (as Dave 'Snake' Reynolds) |
| Robert Schaper | ... | mixing engineer |
| Bill Winn | ... | mixing engineer |
| David Hewitt | ... | audio truck engineer (uncredited) |
| Jack Keller | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| John Vincent | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Victor Abbene | ... | louma grip |
| Audie Aragon | ... | best boy: dolly grip |
| Jerry Chan | ... | camera supervisor |
| Sam Cherrof | ... | video assistant |
| Joan Churchill | ... | camera operator: concert |
| Steve Cogswell | ... | video assistant |
| Stephen C. Confer | ... | camera operator: concert |
| Alicia Craft | ... | second assistant camera |
| Paul Ferrara | ... | key grip |
| Eric Fletcher | ... | assistant camera |
| Duncan Forbes | ... | first assistant camera |
| Dana Gonzales | ... | assistant camera |
| Bryan Greenberg | ... | camera operator: concert sequence / camera operator: concert |
| Philip Holahan | ... | camera operator: concert |
| David Hulsey | ... | electrician |
| Bill Klages | ... | lighting designer: concert lighting |
| Edward Lachman | ... | camera operator: documentary (as Ed Lachman) / director of photography: concert footage |
| Larry McConkey | ... | steadicam |
| David Michels | ... | louma grip |
| Chris Moseley | ... | second assistant camera |
| Christine Porter | ... | gaffer |
| Christopher Porter | ... | gaffer |
| Thomas P. Powell | ... | lighting technician (interview segment) |
| Bradford Ralston | ... | video assistant |
| Rick Robertson | ... | camera operator: concert |
| Frank Ruttencutter | ... | camera operator: concert |
| Gary Stark | ... | second grip |
| Gary H. Swink | ... | best boy |
| Jeffery J. Tufano | ... | assistant camera |
| Philip Alan Waters | ... | additional camera operator / camera operator: concert |
| Lou Weinert | ... | camera loader |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dewey Perrigo | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Music Department
| Carlton Kaller | ... | music editor |
| Keith Richards | ... | music producer |
| Curt Sobel | ... | supervising music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sandy McLeod | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jeffrey Spica | ... | production driver |
Additional Crew
| Mike Kelley | ... | stage manager |
| Jerri Lauridsen | ... | production coordinator |
| Dan Perri | ... | title design |
| Scott Richardson | ... | creative consultant |
| Robbie Robertson | ... | creative consultant |
| Ronnie Smith | ... | operational support |
| Daniel Wheatcroft | ... | studio executive |
| Bill Winn | ... | engineer |
| William Youdelman | ... | coordinator |
Thanks
| Felicity Pringle | ... | Dancing and Singing |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Cable Hogue Co. (1988) (Japan) (theatrical)
- CIC Victor Video (1989) (Japan) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Shout Select (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Studio Hamburg Enterprises (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Music Group (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Remote Recording Services (location music recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
For Chuck Berry's 60th, Keith Richards assembled a pickup band of Robert Cray, Joey Spampinato, Eric Clapton, himself, and long-time Berry pianist Johnnie Johnson. Joined on stage by Etta James, Linda Ronstadt, and Julian Lennon, Berry performs his classic rock songs. His abilities as a composer, lyricist, singer, musician, and entertainer are on display and, in behind-the-scenes interviews, are discussed by Bo Diddley, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bruce Springsteen, the Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison, and others. |
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| Taglines | The Whole World Knows the Music. Nobody Knows the Man. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce voted to give Chuck Berry a star on the Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame a couple of years before this film was made. The star was never dedicated because nobody was willing to step forward to pay for it. In order to help promote the film, Universal Pictures paid for the star and it was dedicated the same week the film was released. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Chuck Berry: Sweet Little Sixteen (1987). See more » |
| Quotes |
Keith Richards:
He's given me more headaches than Mick Jagger, you know. But, I still can't dislike him. You know, I can't. I mean, I love him. See more » |