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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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The Go-Go's | Rotten Tomatoes (1) John Anderson Wall Street Journal 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. Dec 30, 2020 Full Review The Go-Go's | Rotten Tomatoes (2) David Fear Rolling Stone 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. Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 30, 2020 Full Review The Go-Go's | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Kristen Lopez indieWire "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. Rated: B- Dec 3, 2020 Full Review The Go-Go's | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Greg Carlson Vague Visages 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. Feb 7, 2024 Full Review The Go-Go's | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Bill Brioux Brioux.tv Intercut with archival footage from the punk days and those MTV videos, as well as concert footage, the approach adds to the drama. Oct 11, 2022 Full Review The Go-Go's | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com The Go-Go's are the most successful all-girl group of all time.See, and hear, how they did it. Rated: FIVE STARS Mar 13, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member 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!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review dave d 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 Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Actually better than the band. Served as a great tour of the late 70's early 80's LA punk and Indi scene. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member 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!!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review 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 Executive Producer
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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
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