The history of rock 'n' roll
(DVD Video) 

Originally produced as an American television mini series in 1995.

Editors, Tim Tobin, Bud Friedgen, Doug Seelig, Leslie Tong, Sheila Cole, Dan Flaherty, Sarah Legon, Paul Lichtenberg, Bill Richmond, Carol Dysinger, Allyson C. Johnson ; music consultants, Peter Guralnick, Greil Marcus, Jack Egan ; directors of photography, Ralph Bode, Bill Carrier, Douglas Cooper, Cian DeBuitlear, Terry Flaxton, John Hazard, Judy Irola, Stephen Lighthill, Daphne Lisenby, Max Malkin, Dave Myers, David Odd, Mark Petersson, Nik Petrik, Claudia Raschke, Rick Robertson, Geoff Schaff, Jeff Victor, Alex Zackrezwski ; main title sequence by Deborah Ross Film Design ; main title music, Chuck Berry.

Series narrator, Gary Busey.

This ten episode documentary covers rock 'n' roll history from its humble beginnings in the '50s to Lollapalooza in the '90s. A kaleidoscope of musical memories, it features interviews with stars from Little Richard to Bono, as they recall the sound and songs that changed their lives. There are vintage clips examining: early stars during rock's first golden age, the turmoil of the British Invasion, the incandescent birth of soul, the death of the folk troubadour as Dylan went electric, the rise and fall of the counterculture, guitar heroes forever, the split personality of the 70s, the rise of punk, and the reinvention of rock to encompass MTV and festival mania in the 90s. Includes classic footage, concert performances, complete songs, and stars galore.

Not rated; Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.

DVD; Region 1; 5.1 Dolby Digital surround; full screen presentation preserving the 1.33:1 aspect ratio of its original television exhibition.

In English with optional subtitles in English or Spanish; closed-captioned in English.