Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records

2001 1h 52m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

MusicDocumentary

Synopsis

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A history of Memphis' Sun Records, the legendary label that started the careers of such rock and country icons as Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and many others. Included are archival footage and interviews with many rock and country artists who either recorded for Sun or knew owner Sam Phillips.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Elvis Presley
Self (archive footage)
Carl Perkins
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Cash
Self (archive footage)
Jerry Lee Lewis
Self
Sam Phillips
Self
Jack Clement
Self
Scotty Moore
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bruce Sinofsky
Languages: English

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 5

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Elvis Presley and Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0302614 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bruce Sinofsky directs. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Elvis Presley and Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0302614 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.