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Movie poster: Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Born to Boogie (1973)
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Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Born to Boogie

1973 · 61 min Music Documentary
7.5 / 10 · TMDB

By 1972, the seminal English glam-rock band T-Rex was at the height of what came to be known as "T-Rexstacy:" they had already scored three of their soon-to-be ten straight Top 10 hits. To celebrate their success, Bolan and T-Rex played two sold-out performances at London's Wembley Empire Pool, captured on film by none other than former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and released as the now-legendary concert film BORN TO BOOGIE. The only existing recording of a full T-Rex concert, BORN TO BOOGIE is centered around the dual live performances (with Ringo and Elton John guest starring on two tracks) and interspersed with an acoustic set filmed at John Lennon's mansion, goofy backstage footage of Bolan, and surreal sequences of nuns and dwarves inserted for visual effect.

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Year 1973
Country United Kingdom
Genre Music, Documentary
Director Ringo Starr
Runtime 61 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.5/10 (6 votes)

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Marc Bolan & T. Rex - Born to Boogie is a very strong film rated 7.5/10. Great direction and performances make this one well worth adding to your watchlist.

A high rating speaks for itself — this film found its audience and didn't let them down. Trust the collective taste.

A classic from 1973. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: any evening when you want quality cinema with no compromises.

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