The untold story of the Sunset Marquis Hotel—West Hollywood’s legendary hideaway where rock stars checked in, passed out, and made history. Featuring icons like Ringo Starr, Bruce Springsteen, Slash, Cyndi Lauper, Morrissey, and Dave Grohl, the film explores the debauchery, music, and magic that made the Marquis the heartbeat of rock ’n’ roll for over six decades. Beneath the mythology lies a deeper story: founder George Rosenthal and his son, Mark. A Depression-era Jewish dreamer, George helped build Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Club and realized the musicians, entertainers, and bunnies needed somewhere to stay—so he created a hotel that became their home and a sanctuary for generations of artists.
Review
“Befitting its subject, If These Walls Could Rock dishes up plenty of juicy stories.” The Hollywood Reporter