Rock 'n' Roll High School

The film Rock ' n' Roll High School was shot in 1979 in the United States, directed by Allan Arkush, Joe Dante and Jerry Zucker from a screenplay by Richard Whitley, Russ Dvonch, Joseph McBride, Allan Arkush and Joe Dante. He was and still is very popular, because the punk rock band the Ramones starred in the film and contributed to the soundtrack.

Action

In the Vince Lombardi High School, there are problems: A director after another throws in the towel because the students rather for rock 'n ' roll as interest for teaching. In particular, the Head Girl Riff Randell, a big fan of the Ramones, stands out here. To discipline the students finally comes Miss Evelyn Togar, rock music despised, as the new director of the school. When she is planning a burning of records with the parents of the students, the school is staffed with the help of the Ramones by the students. When the school is besieged by the police and then left the building, the students, there is an explosion and the school goes up in flames.

Background

Rock ' n' Roll High School also enjoys long after its premiere, is still very popular, mainly because of the musical contribution of the Ramones. Here, this film from producer Roger Corman was planned with very different music. Late 70s Disco was the hip style of music, which was then released movies Saturday Night Fever and Grease illustrate this clearly. Also, Rock ' n' Roll High School should be accompanied with disco music, and originally called Disco High. Since this was not to bring the rebellious tone of the film in line and the director of the film, Allan Arkush, a fan of the Ramones was, the choice fell on them. Other bands that were considered, but were rejected, were Cheap Trick, Devo and Van Halen.

Reviews

  • Filmcritic.com; 3.5 of 5 stars
  • Senseofview.de
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