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The Go-Go's

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The Go-Go's become the first successful, all-girl band to write their own songs and play their own instruments while making it to No. 1 on the charts.

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Emulating the spirit of punk in form and function, The Go-Go's is a raucous celebration of the pioneering band and a stylistic knockout that will blow viewers' hair back.

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John Anderson Wall Street Journal 12/30/2020
As director Alison Ellwood shows in her briskly entertaining documentary -- The Go-Go's -- the band's members can explain away, with enormous charm, the naked ambition that made them the most successful "girl group" ever. Go to Full Review David Fear Rolling Stone 12/30/2020
3.5/5
The doc's goal: Don't think of the Go-Go's as a bit of Reagan-era nostalgia, the musical equivalent of a Rubik's cube. Think of them as a first-tier, kick-ass rock group, period, full stop, the end. Mission accomplished. Go to Full Review Kristen Lopez IndieWire 12/03/2020
B-
"The Go-Go's" is an entertaining and well-put together package on a musical group who should command the respect of their male peers. Go to Full Review Greg Carlson Vague Visages 02/07/2024
The Go-Go’s boasts a treasure chest full of archival content in all shapes and sizes, and the imagery almost always complements the anecdotes told by the subjects with delightful detail. Go to Full Review Bill Brioux Brioux.tv 10/11/2022
Intercut with archival footage from the punk days and those MTV videos, as well as concert footage, the approach adds to the drama. Go to Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 03/13/2022
FIVE STARS
The Go-Go's are the most successful all-girl group of all time. See, and hear, how they did it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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11/20/2021 Amazing documentary about The Go-Go's! Really interesting to learn the story of how they started out. They are a very special group of ladies!! And one of the greatest bands ever!! See more dave d @RT34924333 07/20/2021 What a nifty documentary that felt authentic and not a whitewashing of history. A refreshing trip back in time for the all-female pop band, The Go-Gos. If you're into 80s rock you'll like the inside story. There are some candid tales in this heartfelt journey. You have to love a doc where even the people who may be part of the history, but may not like the central figures are honest about the good times and the bad times. A fantastic film! Final Score: 8.8/10 See more 12/31/2020 Actually better than the band. Served as a great tour of the late 70's early 80's LA punk and Indi scene. See more 09/16/2020 Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more 09/16/2020 This movie is a great story of not only the origins and formation of one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time but also a great story of friendships and sisterhood and the bonds friends make and how through adversity that bond is always there!!! See more 09/16/2020 Great doc about the early days until their original breakup of this band. I want to see more. The movie ends at 1984. Fun footage, and excellent interviews. See more Read all reviews
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Alison Ellwood

Director

Trevor Birney

Producer

Eimhear O'Neill

Producer

Corey Russell

Producer

David Blackman

Executive Producer

Wally Eltawashy

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Synopsis The Go-Go's become the first successful, all-girl band to write their own songs and play their own instruments while making it to No. 1 on the charts.
Director
Alison Ellwood
Producer
Trevor Birney, Eimhear O'Neill, Corey Russell
Production Co
Polygram Entertainment
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 31, 2020
Runtime
1h 38m