by Andrea LeVasseur
synopsis
Luis Fernandez de la Reguera directs the documentary Rockets Redglare!, a portrait of the New York personality from his early days around '50s hustlers to the East Village crowd of the '80s to his tragic death in 2001. Born Michael Morra in 1949, Rockets Redglare is a creative personality, enthusiastic performer, and a serious survivor. A life-long scenester, Rockets could be called many things, not the least of which are standup comedian, bodyguard, drug dealer, and actor. Features interviews with associates and co-stars Steve Buscemi, Willem Dafoe, Matt Dillon, Jim Jarmusch, and Julian Schnabel. Also includes home movies, film clips, and archive footage.
characteristics
- Independent-filmmaking
- Drug Addiction
- Dignity
- Only Human
- Self-destruction
- Underground [counterculture]
- Struggle
- Comic
- Comedienne
- Artist
- Actress
- Actor
- Art-scene
- Bodyguard
- Comedian
