There is a list of theaters and dates in the USA where the film ‘New York Doll’ will be screened from 28th October; just click on ‘Theaters and Screenings’ in the website www.newyorkdollmovie.com.

The production notes include information on Morrissey’s role to re-unite the New York Dolls for Meltdown which contributed to an amazingly glorious finale to the documentary. Here’s an excerpt:

“…the Dolls’ musical and style influences began fueling much of the up-and-coming punk and “hair metal” scenes of the early 1980’s. Bands as diverse as the Sex Pistols, Kiss, The Clash, Blondie and others borrowed the Dolls’ swagger and outrageous appearance. As former Smiths lead singer Morrissey puts it, “It seems to take the pop world thirty years to really understand a group or an artist” and few seemed to really understand or appreciate the New York Dolls.

In February 2004, Morrissey was named curator and artistic director of the 2004 Meltdown Festival in London. Amidst the flurry of his first hometown performance in seven years, and the release of a new album, Morrissey parlayed his administrative clout in an effort to reunite the Dolls.

A once obsessive follower of the band, and former president of its unofficial UK fan club, Morrissey quite clearly shared Arthur’s own dream. In his first statement concerning the festival, Morrissey said “…this is a privilege and I will rise to it. Curating Meltdown is a great opportunity for me to acknowledge some of the music and words that have excited me over the years.”’

Presumably “America is not the World” and this will go on general release afterwards. There’s a mailing list to join for updates.