U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)

PG-13 | 99 mins | Documentary, Performance | 4 November 1988

Director:

Phil Joanou

Producer:

Michael Hamlyn

Editor:

Phil Joanou

Production Company:

Midnight Films
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HISTORY

After opening credits, the film begins with a lower-third superimposed title, reading: "POINT DEPOT RECORDING SESSIONS Dublin, Ireland."
       Opening credits offer the following not easily categorized cast credits: "With Special Appearances By: B. B. King and His Band (B.B. King appears courtesy of MCA Records); New Voices of Freedom (Appearing Courtesy of City Slicker Productions), Soloists George Pendergrass, Dorothy Terrell, Choir Conductor Dennis Bell; Sterling Magee; Adam Gussow; The Memphis Horns, Wayne Jackson and Andrew Love with Jack Hale and Jim Horn (Jim Horn appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.); Joseph M. Miskulin."
       End credits offer: "Many thanks to all the local crews that helped erect the staging at each show."
       End credits offer the following not easily categorized production credits: "The Denver McNichols Arena and Tempe Sun Devil Stadium concerts promoted by Fey Productions, Barry Fey, production managers Tim Rosner and Lori Perkins; The San Francisco Free Concert promoted by Bill Graham Presents, Bill Graham, production manager Ron Bergman"; "Filmed with a Louma Crane from Panavision; U2 made Rattle and Hum on Kodak film; Black & White by Du Art; Colour by De Luxe©; Prints by Technicolor©."
       End credits offer "Special Thanks" to: Chris Blackwell; Frank Barsalona; Barbara Skydel; Ian Flooks; Bruce Slayton; Mike Adler; Mark Devereux; Ina Meibach; George Regis; Alan Hill; Norman Swindell; Jennie Martin; Peter Gray; Gary Hardy; Bob Badami; Rene Castro; David Batstone; Gavin Friday; Robbie Robertson; Rock-It Cargo; The Formosa Cafe; Elvis Presley Enterprises - Joseph Rascoff, Jack Soden and Jerry Schilling; Alex Wengert/Otto Nemenz International; Sound One Corporation; Magno Sound and Video; Nancy May - The McNichols Arena Staff and the City of Denver, Colorado; Robert Hale, Gail Stevens, ...

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After opening credits, the film begins with a lower-third superimposed title, reading: "POINT DEPOT RECORDING SESSIONS Dublin, Ireland."
       Opening credits offer the following not easily categorized cast credits: "With Special Appearances By: B. B. King and His Band (B.B. King appears courtesy of MCA Records); New Voices of Freedom (Appearing Courtesy of City Slicker Productions), Soloists George Pendergrass, Dorothy Terrell, Choir Conductor Dennis Bell; Sterling Magee; Adam Gussow; The Memphis Horns, Wayne Jackson and Andrew Love with Jack Hale and Jim Horn (Jim Horn appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.); Joseph M. Miskulin."
       End credits offer: "Many thanks to all the local crews that helped erect the staging at each show."
       End credits offer the following not easily categorized production credits: "The Denver McNichols Arena and Tempe Sun Devil Stadium concerts promoted by Fey Productions, Barry Fey, production managers Tim Rosner and Lori Perkins; The San Francisco Free Concert promoted by Bill Graham Presents, Bill Graham, production manager Ron Bergman"; "Filmed with a Louma Crane from Panavision; U2 made Rattle and Hum on Kodak film; Black & White by Du Art; Colour by De Luxe©; Prints by Technicolor©."
       End credits offer "Special Thanks" to: Chris Blackwell; Frank Barsalona; Barbara Skydel; Ian Flooks; Bruce Slayton; Mike Adler; Mark Devereux; Ina Meibach; George Regis; Alan Hill; Norman Swindell; Jennie Martin; Peter Gray; Gary Hardy; Bob Badami; Rene Castro; David Batstone; Gavin Friday; Robbie Robertson; Rock-It Cargo; The Formosa Cafe; Elvis Presley Enterprises - Joseph Rascoff, Jack Soden and Jerry Schilling; Alex Wengert/Otto Nemenz International; Sound One Corporation; Magno Sound and Video; Nancy May - The McNichols Arena Staff and the City of Denver, Colorado; Robert Hale, Gail Stevens, The ASU Public Events Department and the Cities of Phoenix and Tempe, Arizona; The Stagehands, Spot Operators, Cable Pullers, Riggers and other local crew personnel in Denver and Tempe; Robin T. Brown, Abby Bucklin and Patricia A. Holliness for their backing vocals on "When Love Comes To Town"; Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, Jim Warren and everyone at Amblin Entertainment; James Morris & everyone at Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin; the estate of Elvis Presley; Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, the Estate of Bill Black, Scotty Moore, San Phillips, Knox Phillips, Dewey Philips, Herb O'Mel, Priscilla Presley and Lisa-Marie Presley, WHBQ and RKO General, Inc.; Cheryl Engels, Colleen Harris, Mike Morongell, Cheri Lazerus, Caryl McGowan and Keith Woods and everyone at A&M Records.
       End credits also include the following dedication: "In Memory of Owen Epstein 1950-1988."

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GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS
SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Hollywood Reporter
4 Nov 1988
p. 5, 44
Los Angeles Times
4 Nov 1988
p. 6
New York Times
4 Nov 1988
p. 16
Variety
2 Nov 1988
p. 22
CAST
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
PRODUCTION TEXTS
Paramount Pictures presents
A Midnight Films Production of
A Phil Joanou Film
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTORS
Prod mgr/1st asst dir
PRODUCERS
Assoc prod
Exec prod
PHOTOGRAPHY
Dir of photog-Colour
Dir of photog-Black & White
Cam op-U. S. documentary crew
Cam op-U. S. documentary crew
1st asst photog-U. S. documentary crew
1st asst photog-U. S. documentary crew
2d asst photog-U. S. documentary crew
Still photog-U. S. documentary crew
Cam op-Dublin documentary crew
Cam op--Dublin documentary crew
1st asst photog-Dublin documentary crew
1st asst photog-Dublin documentary crew
Film loader-Dublin documentary crew
Film runner-Dublin documentary crew
Gaffer-Dublin documentary crew
Spark-Dublin documentary crew
Grip-Dublin documentary crew
Asst grip-Dublin documentary crew
Generator driver-Dublin documentary crew
Still photog-Dublin documentary crew
Special thanks to-Dublin documentary crew
for his Assistance with the Concert Film Lighting
Cam op-Denver concert film crew
Cam op-Denver concert film crew
Cam op-Denver concert film crew
Cam op-Denver concert film crew
Cam op-Denver concert film crew
Louma Crane-Denver concert film crew
Steadicam-Denver concert film crew
1st asst photog-Denver concert film crew
1st asst photog-Denver concert film crew
1st asst photog-Denver concert film crew
1st asst photog-Denver concert film crew
1st asst photog-Denver concert film crew
1st asst photog-Denver concert film crew
Louma Crane-Denver concert film crew
Steadicam-Denver concert film crew
Film loader-Denver concert film crew
Film loader-Denver concert film crew
Film loader-Denver concert film crew
Film loader-Denver concert film unit
Still photog-Denver concert film crew
Chief lighting tech-Denver concert film crew
2d lighting tech-Denver concert film crew
3rd lighting tech-Denver concert film crew
Nocturne concert lighting lead-Denver concert film
Nocturne elec-Denver concert film crew
Nocturne elec-Denver concert film crew
Showpower generator op-Denver concert film crew
Showpower generator op-Denver concert film crew
Key grip-Denver concert film crew
2d company grip-Denver concert film crew
3rd company grip-Denver concert film crew
Tim Pershing
Grip-Denver concert film crew
Grip-Denver concert film crew
Herb Ault
Grip-Denver concert film crew
Grip-Denver concert film crew
Fred Vicarel
Grip-Denver concert film crew
Video tech-Denver concert film crew
Louma tech-Denver concert film crew
Cam op-Tempe concert film crew
Cam op-Tempe concert film crew
Cam op-Tempe concert film crew
Cam op-Tempe concert film crew
Cam op-Tempe concert film crew
Cam op-Tempe concert film crew
Cam op-Tempe concert film crew
Cam op-Tempe concert film crew
Louma Crane-Tempe concert film crew
Steadicam-Tempe concert film crew
Panaglide-Tempe concert film crew
Helicopter-Tempe concert film crew
1st asst photog-Tempe concert film crew
1st asst photog-Tempe concert film crew
1st asst photog-Tempe concert film crew
1st asst photog-Tempe concert film crew
1st asst photog-Tempe concert film crew
1st asst photog-Tempe concert film crew
1st asst photog-Tempe concert film crew
1st asst photog-Tempe concert film crew
Louma Crane-Tempe concert film crew
Steadicam-Tempe concert film crew
Panaglide-Tempe concert film crew
Helicopter-Tempe concert film crew
2d asst photog-Tempe concert film crew
2d asst photog-Tempe concert film crew
Film loader-Tempe concert film crew
Film loader-Tempe concert film crew
Film loader-Tempe concert film crew
Film loader-Tempe concert film crew
Film loader-Tempe concert film crew
Chief lighting tech-Tempe concert film crew
2d lighting tech-Tempe concert film crew
Rigging gaffer-Tempe concert film crew
Lighting tech-Tempe concert film crew
Lighting tech-Tempe concert film crew
Lighting tech-Tempe concert film crew
Lighting tech-Tempe concert film crew
Nocturne concert lighting lead-Tempe concert film
Elec-Tempe concert film crew
Elec-Tempe concert film crew
Elec-Tempe concert film crew
Elec-Tempe concert film crew
Key grip-Tempe concert film crew
2d company grip/Dolly grip-Tempe concert film crew
2d company grip-Tempe concert film crew
Dolly grip-Tempe concert film crew
Dolly grip-Tempe concert film crew
Dolly grip-Tempe concert film crew
Dolly grip-Tempe concert film crew
Tim Pershing
Dolly grip-Tempe concert film crew
Dolly grip-Tempe concert film crew
Video tech-Tempe concert film crew
Video tech-Tempe concert film crew
Swing tech-Tempe concert film crew
Key Louma tech-Tempe concert film crew
Asst Louma tech-Tempe concert film crew
Lead film runner-Tempe concert film crew
Film runner-Tempe concert film crew
Film runner-Tempe concert film crew
Film runner-Tempe concert film crew
Film runner-Tempe concert film crew
Film runner-Tempe concert film crew
Film runner-Tempe concert film crew
Film runner-Tempe concert film crew
Film runner-Tempe concert film crew
Film runner-Tempe concert film crew
Film runner-Tempe concert film crew
Film runner-Tempe concert film crew
Film runner-Tempe concert film crew
FILM EDITORS
Post prod supv
Assoc ed
1st asst ed
1st asst ed
Dailies coord
Dailies asst ed
Dailies asst ed
Dailies asst ed
Dailies apprentice ed
Dailies apprentice ed
Post prod asst
Post prod asst
Post prod asst
Negative cutting by
COSTUMES
U2 ward-U. S. documentary crew
U2 ward-U. S. documentary crew
MUSIC
Mus prod
Music prod coord
Mixing eng
Asst mixing eng
Live rec eng
Mixing consultant
Addl eng
Addl eng
Dublin rec eng
Dublin asst eng
Sun Studio eng
Sun Studio eng
SOUND
Supv sd ed
Sd ed
Asst sd ed
Gina Spiro
Asst sd ed
Re-rec mixer
Re-rec mixer
Re-rec crew chief
Prod sd mixer-U. S. documentary crew
Boom op-U. S. documentary crew
Utility sd tech-U. S. documentary crew
Sd mixer-Dublin documentary crew
Sd mixer-Dublin documentary crew
Pat Doyle
Utility sd-Dublin documentary crew
Utility sd-Dublin documentary crew
Op by
With
Dublin mobile rec studio
Dolby Stereo consultant
VISUAL EFFECTS
Logo des by
Titles and opticals
PRODUCTION MISC
U2 management assoc
U2 management assoc
Spec consultant
Prod coord
Asst to Phil Jonoau
U. K. prod exec
U. K. prod exec
Prod accountant
U. S. producers asst
Kaaren Ochoa
Crew chief-U. S. documentary crew
Loc mgr-U. S. documentary crew
Steven Molen
Transportation coord-U. S. documentary crew
Transportation capt-U. S. documentary crew
Driver-U. S. documentary crew
Prod coord-Dublin documentary crew
Transport-Dublin documentary crew
Prod asst-Dublin documentary crew
Catering-Dublin documentary crew
Prod facilities provided by-Dublin documentary cre
Kaaren Ochoa
Crew chief-Denver concert film crew
Concert communications tech-Denver concert film cr
Loc mgr-Denver concert film crew
Steven Molen
Transportation coord-Denver concert film crew
Transportation capt-Denver concert film crew
Driver-Denver concert film crew
Driver-Denver concert film crew
Driver--Denver concert film crew
Prod asst-Denver concert film crew
Prod asst-Denver concert film crew
Prod asst-Denver concert film crew
Prod asst-Denver concert film crew
Prod asst-Denver concert film crew
Prod asst-Denver concert film crew
Prod asst-Denver concert film crew
Prod asst-Denver concert film crew
Prod asst-Denver concert film crew
Prod asst-Denver concert film crew
Catering supv-Denver concert film crew
Catering asst-Denver concert film crew
Prod coord-Tempe concert film crew
Crew chief-Tempe concert film crew
Crew coord-Tempe concert film crew
Communications tech-Tempe concert film crew
Smoke eff by-Tempe concert film crew
Key smoke tech-Tempe concert film crew
Smoke tech-Tempe concert film crew
Loc mgr-Tempe concert film crew
Steven Molen
Transportation coord-Tempe concert film crew
Transportation capt-Tempe concert film crew
Driver-Tempe concert film crew
Driver-Tempe concert film crew
Driver-Tempe concert film crew
Driver-Tempe concert film crew
Driver-Tempe concert film crew
Driver-Tempe concert film crew
Helicopter pilot-Tempe concert film crew
Prod asst-Tempe concert film crew
Prod asst-Tempe concert film crew
Prod asst-Tempe concert film crew
Prod asst-Tempe concert film crew
Prod asst-Tempe concert film crew
Prod asst-Tempe concert film crew
Catering supv-Tempe concert film crew
Catering asst-Tempe concert film crew
Sun Studio asst coord
Principle Management, Dublin
Principle Management, Dublin
Principle Management, Dublin
Principle Management, Dublin
Principle Management, Dublin
Principle Management, Dublin
Principle Management, Dublin
Principle Management, New York
Principle Management, New York
Principle Management, New York
Principle Management, New York
U2 accountant
U2 accountant
Tour mgr-U2 Tour Personnel
Tour prod mgr-U2 Tour Personnel
Stage mgr-U2 Tour Personnel
Lighting des-U2 Tour Personnel
Sd eng-U2 Tour Personnel
Stage prod mgr-U2 Tour Personnel
Asst tour prod mgr-U2 Tour Personnel
Dennis Sheehan assisted by-U2 Tour Personnel
Tour accountant-U2 Tour Personnel
[Bob Koch] Assisted by-U2 Tour Personnel
Pub-U2 Tour Personnel
Press agent-U2 Tour Personnel
Advance prod-U2 Tour Personnel
Electronics tech-U2 Tour Personnel
Keyboard tech-U2 Tour Personnel
Guitar tech-U2 Tour Personnel
Guitar tech-U2 Tour Personnel
Drum tech-U2 Tour Personnel
Set carpenter-U2 Tour Personnel
Set carpenter-U2 Tour Personnel
Rigger-U2 Tour Personnel
Rigger-U2 Tour Personnel
Rigger-U2 Tour Personnel
Ward-U2 Tour Personnel
Ward-U2 Tour Personnel
Band security-U2 Tour Personnel
Band security-U2 Tour Personnel
Band security-U2 Tour Personnel
Band security-U2 Tour Personnel
Sound system by
[Clair Brothers Audio]
[Clair Brothers Audio]
[Clair Brothers Audio]
[Clair Brothers Audio]
[Clair Brothers Audio]
[Clair Brothers Audio]
[Clair Brothers Audio]
[Clair Brothers Audio]
[Clair Brothers Audio]
[Clair Brothers Audio]
Lighting system by
[Nocturne Lighting]
[Nocturne Lighting]
[Nocturne Lighting]
[Nocturne Lighting]
[Nocturne Lighting]
[Nocturne Lighting]
[Nocturne Lighting]
[Nocturne Lighting]
[Nocturne Lighting]
[Nocturne Lighting]
[Nocturne Lighting]
[Nocturne Lighting]
[Nocturne Lighting]
Staging by
[Upfront]
System A - [Upfront]
System A - [Upfront]
System A - [Upfront]
System A - [Upfront]
System A - [Upfront]
System A - [Upfront]
System B - [Upfront]
System B - [Upfront]
System B - [Upfront]
System B - [Upfront]
System B - [Upfront]
System B - [Upfront]
System C - [Upfront]
System C - [Upfront]
System C - [Upfront]
System C - [Upfront]
System C - [Upfront]
System C - [Upfront]
Staging coord
Dave Lewis
Staging transport coord
Staging transport coord
Staging transport coord
Merchandising
Supported by
Supported by
Supported by
Supported by
Supported by
Supported by
Truck driver
Coach driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Marion Shelton
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Truck driver
Bus driver
Bus driver
Bus driver
Bus driver
Air travel personnel
Air travel personnel
Air travel personnel
Air travel personnel
Air travel personnel
Air travel personnel
Air travel personnel
Air travel personnel
COLOR PERSONNEL
Black & White [processing by]
Colour [processing] by
Prints by
SOURCES
SONGS
"Desire"; "Exit"; "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"; "Silver And Gold"; "Angel Of Harlem"; "In God's Country"; "When Love Comes To Town"; "Heartland," Keyboards - Brian Eno (appears courtesy Opal, Ltd.); "Bad"; "Where The Streets Have No Name"; "MLK"; "With Or Without You"; "Bullet The Blue Sky"; "Running To Stand Still"; "All I Want Is You," strings arranged by Van Dyke Parks, keyboards Benmont Tench; "Sunday Bloody Sunday"; ""Pride (In The Name Of Love)," words: Bono, music U2; All U2 songs published worldwide except UK by Warner-Chappell International; UK - Blue Mountain Music; "Helter Skelter," by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, used by permission of SBK Blackwood Music, Inc. under license from ATV Music (Maclen); "Gloria," written by Van Morrison, published by Carlin Music Corp.; "Freedom For My People," written by Sterling Magee, Bobby Robinson and Macie Mabins, published by Bobby Robinson's Sweet Soul Music; "All Along The Watchtower," written by Bob Dylan, published by Dwarf Music; "Sympathy For The Devil," written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, published by ABKCO Music, Inc.; "Ruby Tuesday," written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, published by ABKCO Music, Inc.; "The Star Spangled Banner," performed by Jimi Hendrix, courtesy of Are You Experienced? Ltd.
PERFORMED BY
SONGWRITERS/COMPOSERS
+
DETAILS
Release Date:
4 November 1988
Premiere Information:
Los Angeles and New York openings: 4 Nov 1988
Production Date:

Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Principle Management, Ltd.
21 November 1988
PA395406
Physical Properties:
Sound
Dolby Stereo Spectral Recording in selected theatres
Color
Black and White
gauge
35mm blown up from 16mm
Duration(in mins):
99
MPAA Rating:
PG-13
Countries:
United Kingdom, United States
Language:
English
PCA No:
29459
SYNOPSIS

A filmed record of rock group U2's 1987 "Joshua Tree" ...

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A filmed record of rock group U2's 1987 "Joshua Tree" tour.

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Partially Viewed
Offscreen Credit
Name Occurs Before Title
AFI Life Achievement Award

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