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Adam Goldberg, Bijou Phillips, Dennis Hopper

The documentary blends archival footage with an enigmatic interview style fitting for the Bronx-born enfant terrible Ferrara. Past and current residents wax poetic of the bohemian playground's storied...( read more  read more... ) history, mysterious metaphysics, and deified long time owner Stanley Bard. Bard was forced out by the hotel's board in 2007, and the Chelsea's inglorious past was threatened with a corporate makeover.

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R, 1 hr. 28 min.

Directed by: Abel Ferrara

Release Date: October 2, 2009

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  • egogirl
    November 26, 2008
    egogirl
    Oh this is so poor. The glorification of people doing drugs just bugs me, and I'm one who is fascinated by portraits of addicts ("Candy", "Spun" etc.)!
    It is very uneven and probably could have used a little more editing, perhaps the director's vision was for it to be uneven an...( read more)d aspiring to make the movie resemble a delerium but the end result is not satifactory.
    On the up hand there are a few interesting stories told here and especially the part where Milos Forman talks about a party and the waterfalls down the stairs is entertaining as well as Ethan Hawke's parts are (great impression on that Arthur Miller-Marilyn Monroe thing!).
    One thing that also struck me watching this, is how there doesn't seem to be many women living at the Chealsea. It is in deed a mans world and the film somewhat ends up focusing on these big men that have unbelievable stories to tell. (Some while obviously intoxicated).

    So what about the rating then? The film stirs up some emotions and is entertaining but not like other [better] documentaries, so I'll have to leave it with two and a half poor stars.

    I'd advice one who is extremely interested in the Chelsea to see it, but if you know nothing about the hotel, don't waste your time.

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October 15, 2009
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

You may not learn much about the hotel itself from Chelsea on the Rocks, but you come away knowing exactly what it was like to live there. full review

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