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From the moment they burst onto the scene in 1979, seminal punk-rockers the Ramones were music pioneers, creating a sound that would go on to influence countless other artists for decades to come. Directed by filmmaker John Cafiero, Ramones: Raw is an authorized retrospective of the band that compiles years worth of rare concert film and exclusive never-before-seen home-video footage to present a complete history of the band. Along with the four band members, special guests from Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder to Blondie's Debbie Harry are featured.