by Mark Deming
synopsis
The days when glam rock at its shaggiest ruled L.A.'s Sunset Strip come alive in this comedy set in 1972. On one day, a number of young artists, musicians, and seekers of fame and fortune find their lives intersecting in the sometimes sleazy heart of California's hipster community, including struggling fashion designer Tammy (Anna Friel), pretentious photographer Michael (Simon Baker), sensitive songwriter Felix (Rory Cochrane), and his dashiki-clad manager Green (Adam Goldberg). Sunset Strip was co-written by Randall Jahnson, who previously examined the rock scene in his scripts for The Doors and Dudes; Adam Collis made his directorial debut with this film.
characteristics
- Rock-music
- Rock-band
- Romantic Betrayal
- Songwriter
- VD (Venereal Disease)
- Songwriting
- Photographer
- Music-scene
- Fashion-designer
- Dreams-of-success
- Love Triangles
- Memory Lane
