Through the story of peter gatien, once dubbed the king of new york clubs, billy corbens limelight explores the heady days of. Windy city times news archive knight at the movies. A film about peter gatien, the owner of legendary new york nightclubs like limelight, the tunnel and the palladium. A documentary on former new york city club owner peter gatien. Michael alig, dubbed the club kid killer, was a new york nightlife promoter in the early 90s and founder of the club kids. As the owner of legendary hotspots like limelight, tunnel, palladium, and club usa, peter gatien was the undisputed king of the 1990s new. He was previously married to adrienne gatien and sheila gatien. And a 2011 documentary, limelight, offered a kaleidoscopic look back to that sordid netherworld, but mr.
Footloose a little more than 26 years ago i began working as an event promoter at what was then arguably the hottest nightclub. The legendary club owner was hoping that the film would be less of a monument to him than a cautionary tale of governmental overreach, or so he told the new york times in september of 2011. Sep 26, 2011 i talked to limelight director, billy corben about the movie. It is also probably his most personal, revealing film. Through gatien, viewers are treated to a fascinating glimpse into the evolution of. A documentary that charts the rise and fall of new york city former club king peter gatien. He is best known as the former owner of several prominent new york city nightclubs, including club usa, the limelight, palladium, and tunnel. Peter gatien, king of the new york city club scene in the 80s and 90s, owned the former limelight nightclub chain. The trendy limelight nightspot was the epicenter of manhattans music, sex, and drugfueled 80s90s club scene, and peter gatien, its canadianborn owner, was the head of a multivenue party empire. As the owner of legendary hotspots like limelight, tunnel, palladium, and club usa, peter gatien was the undisputed king of the 1990s new york city club. Peter gatien was born on august 8, 1952 in cornwall, ontario, canada as jean pierre gatien. Alig later claimed that after he completed his stint and was released, gatien fired him.
Limelight directed by billy corben 92 minutes documentary. The eyepatchsporting ontario native built and oversaw a manhattan empire that counted tens of thousands of patrons per night in its peak years, acting as a conduit for a culture that. Voir limelight 2011 en streaming complet streamvoir. But now calvero has been forgotten, his art is considered obsolete, and he lives by himself in a rundown. Peter gatien s nyc nightclub was a hotspot for house music and techno in the early.
This exuberant documentary charts gatiens rise and fall against the transformation of new york city, offering a wild ride through a nowclosed chapter in the history of nyc nightlife. As the owner of legendary hotspots like limelight, tunnel, palladium, and club usa, peter gatien was the undisputed king of the 1980s new york city club scene. Rent limelight 2011 starring moby and michael alig on dvd and bluray. Limelight club owner peter gatien to get memoir, biopic. Request limelight 2011 about the rise and fall of club. Michael alig drops a bombshell about gitsie and her involvement in the peter gatien trial plus new gitsie pics. The eyepatchsporting ontario native built and oversaw a manhattan empire that counted tens of thousands of patrons per night in its peak years. He plays an old clown, calvero, who was once hailed on the stages of the world as the greatest clown alive.
This exuberant documentary charts gatien s rise and fall against the transformation of new york city, offering a wild ride through a nowclosed chapter in the history of nyc. Through gatien, viewers are treated to a fascinating glimpse into the evolution of new yorks wild nightlife. Nightclub owner peter gatien was the undisputed king. Limelight recounts the career of peter gatien, the canadian entrepreneur who ruled new york city nightlife in the 1980s.
Apr 22, 2011 magnolia pictures has acquired all world rights to limelight, a documentary about notorious nightclub owner peter gatien, from billy corben and alfred spellmans rakontur. Peter gatien, the 90s club king, wants his final say. Michael alig is also in party monster the shockumentary another must have shockumentary. All the random cameos in party monster, the michael alig. Produced by gatiens daughter, jen gatien, it was released. As the owner of legendary hotspots like limelight, tunnel, palladium, and club usa, peter gatien was the undisputed king of the 1990s new york city club scene. A look at what the internet has to say about club kid andre angel melendez. As the owner of legendary hotspots like limelight, tunnel, palladium, and club usa, peter gatien was the king of the new york club sceneuntil years of legal battles led to his eventual deportation to canada. Peter gatien, a striking man made slightly more intimidating by an eye patch he sports after losing an eye playing hockey in his youth, is the subject of billy corbens square grouper wartsandall documentary limelight, produced in part by gatiens daughter jen. Documentary photography film photography street photography old photos. The eyepatchsporting ontario native built and oversaw a manhattan empire that counted tens of thousands of patrons per night in its peak years, acting as a conduit for a culture that, for many, defined the image of an era in new york. Berlin celebrates the new film party monster, with hosts zazoo and satori, who appear in.
Limelight is a 2011 documentary that charts the rise and fall of new york city club king peter gatien. The ghost of notorious nightlife king peter gatien is still haunting the site of his old limelight club a war has erupted between a new hot spot and angry neighbors who say patrons are. Aligs parties at the limelight were such a hit that he began organizing parties for gatiens other clubs the palladium, tunnel and club usa. Leonard lopate, the peabody and james beard awardwinning broadcaster, is back on wbai where he began his radio career. As the owner of legendary hotspots like limelight, tunnel, palladium and club usa, peter gatien was the king of the new york club scene until years of legal battles led to his eventual deportation to canada. Limelight download, play, copy, rip, introduction and.
Peter gatien was the undisputed king of the 1980s new york city club scene. Bbc documentary on 1971 2014 showcases how pakistans army genocided 3 million people and raped 300,000 women to subdue bangladeshs independence movement. Although it was not quite his last film, there can be little doubt that limelight was charlie chaplins farewell. In 1995, aligs boss peter gatien sent alig to rehab once again.
We understand peter gatiens criticism of billy corbens 2011 documentary, limelight. Gatien owned the biggest clubs in new york city, including limelight, which lived in a deconsecrated. This documentary examines the career of new york club owner peter gatien. He was arrested several times for drug offenses and entered rehab, but continued to use drugs. Directing redemption, with guests ramon fernandez and michael.
Gatien was a canadian highly regarded as the leader in the 1980s scene. Leonard lopate at large on wbai radio in new york on apple. Documentary as the owner of legendary hotspots like limelight, tunnel, palladium, and club usa, peter gatien was the undisputed king of the 1990s new york city club scene. Choke no joke legendary director recommended for you. Limelight club owner peter gatien to get memoir, biopic directed by alfonso gomezrejon. Download play limelight and copy or rip limelight dvdblurayuhd discs. Peter gatiens manhattan empire of legendary hotspots counted tens of thousands of patrons per night in its peak. Watch limelight movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent limelight online on moviefone.
Limelight 2011 dvdrip xvid avi limelight 2011 dvdrip xvid. As aligs popularity in the club scene grew, so did his drug use. Despite james warning, alig hosts a party at limelight, a local club which is owned by peter gatien, and soon becomes the hottest club in new york, with alig at the head. Request limelight 2011 about the rise and fall of club owner peter gatien. Limelight is a new documentary which recounts the story yet again, but as opposed to party monster, shockumentary or james st james excellent disco bloodbath book, the focus this time in on the limelight club itself and its owner, the nightclub impresario peter gatien. He has been married to alessandra gatien since july 1994. Were not sure if corben meant it to be, but the early minutes. In 1997, alig pleaded guilty to killing his roommate angel melendez, cutting up his body, and throwing it in the hudson river. This exuberant documentary charts gatiens rise and fall against the transformation of new york city, offering a wild ride. If theres any truth to the old william blake line about the road of excess leading to the palace of wisdom, then peter gatien may be the wisest cat. Gmod download free no steam fnaf 2 map gmod download cute couples tumblr gifs anime hugging gif. Limelight documentary peter gatien, michael alig babinthe woods. Magnolia pictures buys peter gatien documentary limelight.
Sep 23, 2011 limelight is a documentary about the rise and fall of new yorks greatest nightclub empire, or more specifically, about club owner peter gatien. Ghost of notorious limelight nightclub still haunts me. This documentary examines the career of new york club owner peter gatien, whose runins with the law eventually had him deported to canada. Produced by gatien s daughter, jen gatien, it was released in special markets throughout the united states and canada on september 23, 2011. Limelight 2011 dvdrip xvid avi limelight 2011 dvdrip. Is limelight available to watch on netflix in america. I hope they release this limelight and party monster the shockumentary on bluray. See more ideas about nyc, limelight nyc and night club. Jan 22, 2012 on tuesday, the documentary limelight arrives on dvd, offering an insiders look into the heyday of new yorks most notorious 90s nightclub, run by impresario peter gatien. Alig is named king of the club kids and goes on a cross country journey in search of more club kids. Gatien s daughter jennifer gatien, who previously produced a documentary about her father by billy corben. The godfathers of ganja so named for the bales of marijuana dumped out of airplanes in south florida in the 70s and 80s, limelight about the rise and fall of new york city club owner peter gatien, and his previous 30 for 30 doc the u about the glories and excesses of the miami hurricanes football program.
I hear that peter gatien is not happy about the film, which in its final cut is a bit of a puff piece about his persecution at the hands of various agencies of the u. Its an insightful documentary on the evolution of club culture, its drug involvement and 80s nyc as whole. A documentary on the legendary tunnel nightclub of nyc duration. Peter gatien is brilliant, and michael alig is in this too. This exuberant documentary charts gatiens rise and fall against the. Limelight official movie site from the creators of cocaine. Peter gatien, a striking man made slightly more intimidating by an eye patch he sports after losing an eye playing hockey in his youth, is the subject of billy corbens square grouper wartsandall documentary limelight, produced in part by gatien s daughter jen. On friday, a documentary ostensibly about the rise and fall of a one time club king named peter gatien opened in new york it opens around the country next month. Peter gatien, king of the new york city club scene in the. Download limelight 2011 dvdrip xvid avi limelight 2011 dvdrip xvid av torrent or any other torrent from video movies direct download via magnet link.
In the early to mid1990s the height of rave culture in the u. In 1988, alig was hired by the owner of the limelight, peter gatien. One of the things peter is pissed about is that the documentary doesnt mention. The film focuses on the owner of limelight, peter gatien, and his reign over the new york city club scene at a time when dance music was getting its first holdings on mainstream music. Peter gatien born august 8, 1952 is a canadian club owner and party promoter. Windy city times news archive film party monster opens this weekend. After serving 17 years in prison for manslaughter, he was released on parole on monday, may 5. Limelight documentarypeter gatien, michael alig youtube. In the wake of the academy awards, we made a little oscars special to look at a handful of films where electronic music is a key element in either setting, soundtrack or scene.
Peter gatiens nyc nightclub was a hotspot for house music and techno in the early. Dailysession page 19 new york underground vinyl dj mix. The eyepatchsporting ontario native built and oversaw a manhattan empire that counted tens of thousands of patrons per night in its peak years, acting as a conduit for a. Peter gatien looks back on nyc nightlifes glory days. An interview with limelight director billy corben blackbook. Feb 24, 2014 limelight documentary peter gatien, michael alig babinthe woods.
He is a producer, known for a bronx tale 1993, faithful 1996 and limelight 2011. It also chronicles his downfall due to drug abuse and bad business deals. Directing redemption, with guests ramon fernandez and. Leonard lopate at large on wbai radio in new york on. Studio 54 the documentary what people wore to dance at legendary club studio 54 another behind the velvet rope line of studio 54s short, sordid life. This video contains content from magnolia, who has blocked it in your country on grounds.
Oct 28, 2017 michael alig drops a bombshell about gitsie and her involvement in the peter gatien trial plus new gitsie pics. How the tribeca film festival handles its identity crisis. Ive tried searching online, torrents, and local vstock. Limelight, documentary about the club impresario peter gatien.
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