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See Trailer For ‘If These Walls Could Rock’ Documentary Featuring SLASH, DAVE GROHL And GENE SIMMONS
A new documentary, "If These Walls Could Rock", tells the story of West Hollywood's Sunset Marquis Hotel, a discreet retreat that has hosted rock musicians for more than 60 years and become a backdrop to countless music-industry stories. Directed by Tyler Measom and Craig A. Williams, the film uses archival footage, animation and interviews to explore both the hotel's celebrity history and the personal story of founder George Rosenthal and his son Mark, who built it into a landmark destination.
The documentary features interviews with artists including Bruce Springsteen, Ringo Starr, Slash, Dave Grohl, Cyndi Lauper, Morrissey, Sheryl Crow, Roger Daltrey and Nancy Wilson, among others. It opens on 14 August at the Landmark Sunset theatre in Los Angeles with post-screening Q&A sessions, while also launching simultaneously on Apple TV and Amazon. The project was produced by former MTV executives Rick Krim, Robert Friedman and Mike Powers alongside Mark Rosenthal, David Thurston and Alexis Thurston, and grew out of a chance meeting between the two directors while working on Paramount+'s "I Wanna Rock: The '80s Metal Dream".
In short
- New documentary explores Sunset Marquis Hotel's 60-year rock history
- Features Springsteen, Grohl, Slash, Lauper and other stars
- Opens 14 August in LA, streaming on Apple TV and Amazon
Explained simply
The Sunset Marquis Hotel in West Hollywood has been a gathering place for rock musicians for more than 60 years. It has hosted numerous artists throughout their careers and become part of music industry history.
A new documentary titled "If These Walls Could Rock" examines this hotel's history and its connection to rock culture. The film uses archival footage, animation and interviews to tell both the venue's story and the personal journey of founder George Rosenthal and his son Mark, who developed it as a destination for musicians.
The hotel represents an informal space where figures in the music industry have gathered across generations. The documentary features interviews with prominent rock musicians discussing the venue's role in their experiences and in music history.