If These Walls Could Rock is a new documentary that unveiled story of a legendary hotel in West Hollywood that served as haven for rock stars.
It is based on Sunset Marquis, exploring its wild and iconic past from hedonistic parties in 70s and 80s to more modernistic role of serving as a creative refuge.
The film features interviews from music legends like Bruce Springsteen, Ringo Starr, Slash, Cyndi Lauper, Sheryl Crow and Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top.
The movie is directed by the author of a book on the hotel, Craig A. Williams, and veteran rock and roll doc filmmaker Tyler Measom.
"Most people have no idea of the history," Measom told The Hollywood Reporter. "Even the musicians who stay there, I don't even think they know the vast history of this hotel. And they won’t know until this film is out."
The project began after Williams and Measom met each other while working on the docuseries I Wanna Rock: The ’80s Metal Dream. On set, Williams shared his dream of making a documentary about the Sunset Marquis.
"I had no idea that place existed, really," recalled Measom. "But when I read Craig’s book, I was amazed [at] this place, which as we mention in the film is hiding in plain sight… So naturally I dove right in."
They also revealed that singer mentioned above, getting them all appear in the doc wasn’t easy.
Kelly and Sharon Osbourne were quick to sign on, as were some prominent photographers, say the directors. But the floodgates really opened when Dave Grohl agreed to sit for an interview.
If These Walls Could Rock was released on November 14 at the DOC NYC festival in New York.
