Emerging from Ann Arbor, Michigan, amidst a countercultural revolution, Iggy Pop and The Stooges' blew a crater in the musical landscape of the late '60s with their powerful style of rock 'n' roll. Assaulting audiences with a blend of rock, blues, R&B, and free jazz, the band planted the seeds for what would be called punk and alt-rock for the decades to come. With infectious enthusiasm, acclaimed indie director Jim Jarmusch chronicles the band’s storied rise to underground game—and the enduring power and appeal of their frontman, one of rock’s ultimate provocateurs.
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