The building opened in 1927 as the gallo opera house. In other words, im grateful that a halfdecent, big budget movie was made about an essential aspect of disco history, that being thee legendary, one and only, studo 54. Studio 54 soundtrack 1998 movie soundtracks for sale. A night at studio 54 is a compilation album issued by casablanca records in june 1979, featuring disco music played frequently at new york citys famous nightclub studio 54. Or so says a new documentary of the same name about the rise and fall of the legendary nightclub, which made its premiere at the tribeca film festival earlier this week. As studio 54 s fame quickly spread thanks to publicists who got paid for every famous face they brought to the club, and for every news story written about them, management became famous for. Starting in 1977 with the opening of studio 54, new york city entered its nightclub golden age. With ryan phillippe, salma hayek, neve campbell, mike myers.
Oct 04, 2018 in 1998, the director mark christopher released 54, a fictionalized film about the late, great 1970s new york city disco studio 54. Yet, it is without a doubt an alternative movie version which even if you know the theatrical version is worth to be checked out. For 33 months, from 1977 to 1980, the nightclub studio 54 was the place to be seen in manhattan. Background after five years of research about the actual events in the popular, titlegiving nightclub, miramax bought the rights to director mark christophers 54 and filming started in 1997. Studio 54 the documentary official trailer youtube. The space would later be adapted into a theater, but studio 54s party scene in the 70s and early 80s will forever be remembered for its wild nights, highprofile guests, and massive crowds. Prior to its release in 1998, the film was extensively reshot and recut, and then released to poor. Studio 54 soundtrack music complete song list tunefind.
But eventually the club was raided and its owners went to jail. A night at studio 54 is a double album that features 17 disco tracks popularized and played regularly at studio 54. Its there that upandcomer shane oshea ryan phillippe endeavors to make his bigcity dreams come true. Shane quickly rises from busboy to bartender at studio 54, coowned and managed in a paternal manner by entrepreneur steve rubell mike myers. What is now a broadway theater used to be the emblematic hot spot of 70s disco nightlife. Sony atv publishing, umpg publishing, umpi, latinautor, latinautor umpg, latinautor sonyatv, bmi broadcast music inc. The hopes were to have a summer blockbuster movie ready for the. Against the odds, studio 54 sheds light on the club. Ok, the movie was good bordering on very good, imo. From left, liza minnelli, bianca jagger, andy warhol and halston at the club.
Mark christopher wrote and directed this look back at the disco era when the popular studio 54 was at its apogee in the late 70s. Cameron diaz parties at studio 54 find out more about the hot spots glam history. Dance, dance, dance yowsah, yowsah, yowsah 12 version chic the studio album collection 19771992. Find all 15 songs in studio 54 soundtrack, with scene descriptions. The original studio 54 was only open for 33 months, and in that time it became one of the most infamous and exclusive clubs. Shane ryan phillippe and his friend ricko mark ruffalo try to get into studio 54. Oct 12, 2018 that and so much more is what the iconic studio 54 was like.
Inside the debauchery, and the people, who made the decade one to remember. Oct 28, 2017 djkoebes studio 54 disco new york 1977 1986 long classig dance mix duration. Prior to its release in 1998, the film was extensively reshot and recut, and then released to poor critical reaction, but somewhat respectable box office. Studio 54 movie your ticket into hottest club of the 70s. Its coowners, ian schrager and steve rubell, two friends from. A history of studio 54, this time told by the quiet partner steve rubell, left, and ian schrager at the club in 1978. Studio 54 was the epicenter of 70s hedonisma place that not only redefined the nightclub, but also came to symbolize an entire era.
Rubell described the album as the equivalent of a night at studio 54. Studio 54 zeitgeist films presents a documentary directed by matt tyrnauer. The story spans the summer of 1979 until the decline of studio 54 a year later. Even though the manhattan celeb hangout was only open for 33 shocking, decadent months from 1977 to 1980, its legend looms.
This film looks back at the disco era when the popular studio 54 was at its apogee. This is a comparison between the theatrical version and the directors cut both available on the german bluray released by studiocanal. It stars ryan phillippe, salma hayek, neve campbell, and mike myers as steve rubell, the clubs cofounder. Disco music documentaryfilm the secret disco revolution full hq 2012 movie duration. Studio 54 full english full movie studio 54 full full movie, studio 54 full full movie streaming studio 54 full movie engsub watch studio 54 full english full movie online studio 54 full film. The illuminating biopic, directed by matt tyrnauer, not only pulls back the curtains on the clubs. The story introduces 19yearold irishamerican shane oshea, who quickly rises from busboy to bartender at studio 54. Vintage photos of the glory days of studio 54 business insider. A history of studio 54, this time told by the quiet partner. The famous 1970s new york city nightclub seen and told through the eyes of a young employee. What happened at studio 54 is still an embarrassment for co. Mar 07, 20 licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of island mercury. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of island mercury.
The theatrical version of christophers movie, reedited and. Jan 16, 2018 old photos of studio 54, decadence never looked so fabulous. Oct 02, 2011 the story introduces 19yearold irishamerican shane oshea, who quickly rises from busboy to bartender at studio 54. Its there that upandcomer shane oshea ryan phillippe endeavors to make his. Then a nightclub, studio 54 opened its doors to alist stars. Busboy greg randazzo breckin meyer and gregs wife, anita salma hayek, the clubs coat check girl, become shanes new friends, and he encounters the possibility of romance with soap star julie black. In the late 1970s, at the peak of the disco dancing and music trend, the building was renamed after its location, and became a. Oct 05, 2018 a history of studio 54, this time told by the quiet partner steve rubell, left, and ian schrager at the club in 1978. Oct 19, 2018 in 98 minutes, studio 54 captures the club on its best nights and on its worst mornings. Studio54 was the epicenter of 70s hedonism a place that not only redefined. As studio 54s fame quickly spread thanks to publicists who got paid for every famous face they brought to the club, and for every news story written about them, management became famous for. While coatcheck girl anita salma hayek tries to get her big break as a singer.
What happened at studio 54 is still an embarrassment for. Studio 54 is a former nightclub and currently a broadway theatre, located at 254 west 54th street, between eighth avenue and broadway in midtown manhattan, new york city. Studio 54 was the hottest party spot in the world, defining the disco era in all its ecstasy and excess. In 1998, the director mark christopher released 54, a fictionalized film about the late, great 1970s new york city disco studio 54.
Studio 54 became world famous for its disco music, its hedonism, its exclusive celebrity guest list and its gay party aesthetic at a time when. Studio 54 2018 tvma 1h 38m criticallyacclaimed documentaries this documentary follows the rapid rise and fall of the manhattan discotheque and the glittery debauchery that attracted the citys eccentric and elite. Oct, 2018 studio 54 was the hottest party spot in the world, defining the disco era in all its ecstasy and excess. Studio 54 the official movie trailer original youtube. It operated as an entertainment venue under various names until 1942, when cbs began using it as a radio and television studio dubbed studio 52. A haven of hedonism, tolerance, glitz and glamor, studio was very hard to gain entrance to and impossible to ignore, with news of who was there filling the gossip columns daily. Mar 11, 2016 all in all, 54s directors cut is definitively not a mustsee movie and still includes some dramaturgic flaws and could have been cut shorter at times. Vintage photos of the glory days of studio 54 business. Jan 19, 2017 studio 54 owner gets surprise obama pardon. With obvious comparisons to paul thomas andersons boogie nights. With ian schrager, steve rubell, donald rubell, neil schlesinger.
You might not know his name, but ian schrager changed hospitality and nightlife forever. The story spans the summer of 1979 until the decline of studio 54 a year. I cant really be too demanding given the given culturally. Studio 54, which opened its doors 41 years ago, had one rule. Studio 54 tom savarese 1978 new years eve mix part 3 duration. That and so much more is what the iconic studio 54 was like. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from studio 54. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. In 1970s new york city, studio 54 is the epicenter of sex, drugs and disco music. Old photos of studio 54, decadence never looked so fabulous. After catching the eye of the nightclubs owner, steve rubell mike myers, shane quickly rises from busboy to bartender. Go beyond the velvet ropes with studio 54, the definitive account of new york citys ultimate nightclub, now playing in nyc.