Overview
- Magnolia Pictures announced it will release a new 4K restoration of the 2003 documentary End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones in theaters later this year and will for the first time offer the film to rent or own on digital platforms.
- The restoration is promoted as improving clarity on archival footage so viewers can better see the band’s early Bowery performances and onstage energy.
- A tied commemorative event at Hollywood Forever Cemetery is scheduled as part of the anniversary programming and will feature artists reported to perform Ramones songs, including Billie Joe Armstrong, Travis Barker, Tim Armstrong, CJ Ramone, and CRETIN FAMILY.
- The film, directed by Michael Gramaglia and Jim Fields and produced by Rosemary Quigley, Chinagraph NYC, and George Seminara, chronicles the Ramones’ origins, two-decade touring career, internal conflicts, and the deaths of Joey and Dee Dee Ramone.
- By adding a theatrical push and a first-ever digital ownership option, the reissue aims to broaden access for longtime fans and new listeners and could prompt renewed cultural interest in the band’s role in shaping punk music.