Shout! Factory has shared the complete details for the upcoming Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock ‘N’ Roll Collector’s Edition Blu-ray coming on November 19th as well as a new DVD.
This release marks the first time ever the film will be available on Blu-ray.
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock ‘N’ Roll centers around a 1986 gathering of musicians and friends to celebrate Barry’s 60th birthday. Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones organized the event, and attendees included the likes of Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Linda Ronstadt, Etta James, Julian Lennon, and John Lennon.
The bonus features included on Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock ‘N’ Roll include nearly a hour’s worth of rehearsal footage performed before the birthday bash. Here’s a complete rundown of what’s on the disc:
- Introduction by director Taylor Hackford
- 54 minutes of rehearsal footage
- The Reluctant Movie Star making-of documentary
- Trailer
- Witnesses to History documentary Parts 1 & 2
- “Chuckisms” – a collection of classic Chuck Berry remarks
- “The Burnt Scrapbook” – Chuck Berry reminisces over his musical memories with The Band’s Robbie Robertson
Here’s a small look at the cover art.
