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Who the F... Is That Guy? The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago

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Filmmaker Drew Stone examines the life and career of Michael Alago, a gay Puerto Rican kid from Brooklyn who went on to shape and reinvent the world's musical landscape -- first as a 19-year-old talent booker at the legendary Ritz nightclub in New York City and then as a 24-year-old A&R executive who signed Metallica, White Zombie and worked with other notable artists including Nina Simone, John Lydon and Cyndi Lauper.
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John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter 07/25/2017
This friendly doc is one more small chapter in the ongoing oral history of Downtown Manhattan around the turn of the Eighties, and will be appreciated by those who just can't hear enough. Go to Full Review Nathanael Hood The Young Folks 07/30/2017
7/10
An outsider by design but an insider by choice, Alago forced the world to bend to his own passions and will. May we all be so lucky. Go to Full Review Edward Douglas Film Journal International 07/20/2017
While it may not be the best-constructed rock doc [...] Who the F**k is still a satisfyingly quick 77-minute film. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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bill t @Spuzz 09/14/2017 IQ like a good music documentary. This one has it in spades. A documentary about Michael Alago, club kid turned music executive who were discovered the likes of metallica Rob zombie. And he's gay! Movie shares lots of stories, all of them hilarious, and most of them touching. This guy is a real inspiration. See more 07/31/2017 Amazing film with some interviews from LEGENDARY bands! Highly recommend this! See more Read all reviews
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Drew Stone

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Michael Alago

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James Hetfield

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Lars Ulrich

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Johnny Rotten

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Cyndi Lauper

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Synopsis Filmmaker Drew Stone examines the life and career of Michael Alago, a gay Puerto Rican kid from Brooklyn who went on to shape and reinvent the world's musical landscape -- first as a 19-year-old talent booker at the legendary Ritz nightclub in New York City and then as a 24-year-old A&R executive who signed Metallica, White Zombie and worked with other notable artists including Nina Simone, John Lydon and Cyndi Lauper.
Director
Drew Stone
Producer
Michael Alex, Drew Stone
Screenwriter
Drew Stone
Distributor
XLrator Media
Production Co
Rugged Entertainment
Genre
Documentary, Music, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 21, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 27, 2017
Runtime
1h 22m