Cinema Retro has received the following press release:
Los Angeles, CA – Shout! Factory pays homage to a legend
with the Shout Select release of "Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'N' Roll" (Collector's Edition) on Blu-ray for the first time ever.
The unforgettable life and music of legendary rock
pioneer Chuck Berry are celebrated in this landmark feature film, capturing a
once-in-a-lifetime gathering of rock ‘n’ roll’s finest! In 1986, Keith Richards
invited a roster of brilliant musicians to honor Chuck Berry for an evening of
music to commemorate Berry’s 60th birthday, including performances by Eric
Clapton, Robert Cray, Linda Ronstadt, Etta James, and Julian Lennon, along with
archival footage of an unforgettable duet by Chuck and John Lennon.
A must-have for aficionados, this dynamite crowd pleaser
from director Taylor Hackford (Ray, Against All Odds), and Stephanie Bennett, producer
of Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock ‘N’ Roll and author of the new book Johnny B.
Bad: Chuck Berry and the Making of Hail! Hail! Rock ‘N’ Roll, will keep your
soul rocking all night long.
Customers ordering from shoutfactory.com
will also receive a hardcover copy of "Johnny B. Bad: Chuck Berry and the
Making of Hail! Hail! Rock 'N' Roll," signed by author Stephanie Bennett.
Special Features Include:
Introduction by director Taylor Hackford
54 minutes of rehearsal footage
The Reluctant Movie Star making-of documentary
Trailer
Witnesses to History documentary Parts 1 & 2
"Chuckisms" - a collection of classic Chuck
Berry remarks
"The Burnt Scrapbook" - Chuck Berry reminisces
over his musical memories with The Band’s Robbie Robertson