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The Real McCoy

Pekka LEHTO

Finland1999 93min 35mm Color

Synopsis

A True Story about the most famous Finnish Gypsy rock and roll legend Andy McCoy-aged 36. Andy is a romantic rock 'n' roll icon. Andy is the founder and lead guitarist of the most successful Finnish cult punk band "Hanoi Rocks" and ex-solo guitarist for Iggy Pop. In the middle of filming Andy fell down from a third floor balcony and broke both of his legs. He was forced to stay hospitalized for a month, after which he had to travel for weeks in a wheel chair. During his recovery time Andy wrote and composed six new pieces of music for this film. The film explores the two opposite faces of Andy McCoy: the force of creation that fuels his talent and the force of destruction that shadows his life.

Diretor

Pekka LEHTO