Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

NR2009•90 min

4KHDRCC

Music Documentary

An East Village performance space fought against the Bowery homeless shelter who threatened to shut them down. Some of the most iconic figures in music have performed here.

Audience Score:

8.0

Directed by:Mandy Stein

Theatrical release poster for the film Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

The Cast

Michael Bloomberg photo

Michael Bloomberg

Self

Clem Burke photo

Clem Burke

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David Byrne photo

David Byrne

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Cheetah Chrome photo

Cheetah Chrome

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Jayne County photo

Jayne County

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Jonathan Demme photo

Jonathan Demme

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Fab 5 Freddy photo

Fab 5 Freddy

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Flavor Flav photo

Flavor Flav

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Debbie Harry photo

Debbie Harry

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Dicky Barrett

Self

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