Studio 54

For me, who never (unfortunately) got to experience Studio 54, this documentary provides a unique insight into the phenomenon. Unique insights are provided in this film, particularly with contributions from surviving creator Ian Schrager. In combination with archival recordings, his and others' information, the result is thorough.

However, one thing annoyed me when I watched the documentary; the unique images from the nightclub change so quickly that it is difficult to see them properly. It's a shame, because the nightclub could show the A list of celebrities who visited the nightclub to enjoy a fantastic night on the town. It might also have been great if some of these celebrities such as Diana Ross, Grace Jones or Elton John could have contributed with why they also chose Studio 54. But in any case, a well-made documentary that provides insight and learning about the famous nightclub.

Solid documentary on what the rise and the fall of the historic Studio 54.

Yet another par to sub-par doc on what is incredibly interesting material; didn't say much more than I already knew; better than the terrible '54' with Mike Myers, but only give this your time if you're a completist on the subject.

I've seen a lot of documentaries on Studio 54. For the most part, they have been exercises in schadenfreude (I'm way more punk rock in my musical tastes than disco). I've always disliked Studio 54 for how it discriminated against "the common" person. This documentary, however, really humanizes Ian Schraeger. This is not a documentary of hero worship, and I appreciate how Rubell and Schraeger are portrayed, with both their talents and warts. Overall, I very well done documentary.

Fairly routine talking head doc about the brief life of the crazy club that people still talk about. Some neat archival footage, but overall there's not THAT much to talk about. 3 years of debauchery then jail time. What you get is a bit of stretched out run time, but still ultimately interesting enough to make it worth checking out.