Lemmy
An affectionate, high-energy rockumentary tracing Lemmy Kilmister’s life, philosophy, and enduring status as heavy metal’s irrepressible icon.
Overview
Dive into the life of a rock legend whose music defined a generation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- energetic
- brash
- philosophical
- music discovery
- rock night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the documentary entertaining, affectionate, thorough, and effective at conveying Lemmy Kilmister’s appeal beyond the metal audience, while noting its straightforward form.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Interviews and performances present Lemmy Kilmister both as a revered rock icon and as an individual articulating his own philosophies.
Concert footage, including Lemmy performing with Motörhead, communicates character through stage presence and musical force.
The film places Lemmy’s career, collaborators, and distinctive persona within heavy metal and rock culture.
The documentary relies on straightforward filming of Lemmy, fellow musicians, and live settings rather than elaborate aesthetic devices.
Films like Lemmy, and why
Dig!
rockumentary focused on a distinctive musician, band mythology, and candid artistic identity
Gimme Shelter
concert-driven music documentary combining performance footage with an intimate portrait of a major rock figure
Woodstock
definitive rock documentary built around archival material, live music, and the cultural legacy of an influential performer
Movie Details
- Directors
- Greg Olliver, Wes Orshoski
- Release Date
- 2010-03-15
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (151)
Cast
- Lemmy Kilmister
- Dave Brock
- Phil Campbell
- 'Fast' Eddie Clark
- Jarvis Cocker
- Alice Cooper
- Mikkey Dee
- C.C. DeVille
- David Ellefson
- Jason Everman
Common questions
- What is Lemmy about?
- An affectionate, high-energy rockumentary tracing Lemmy Kilmister’s life, philosophy, and enduring status as heavy metal’s irrepressible icon.
- What is Lemmy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lemmy as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Lemmy violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Lemmy.
- What did critics think of Lemmy?
- Critics broadly found the documentary entertaining, affectionate, thorough, and effective at conveying Lemmy Kilmister’s appeal beyond the metal audience, while noting its straightforward form.
- Which films are like Lemmy?
- Films with a similar feel include Dig!, Gimme Shelter, and Woodstock.
- How long is Lemmy?
- Lemmy runs 116 minutes.
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