Magnolia Pictures Sets Theatrical Release For New 4k Restoration Of
‘End Of The Century: The Story Of The Ramones,’ Celebrating The 50th Anniversary Of The Iconic Punk Band’s First Album

Magnolia Pictures announced that they will release a brand new 4K restoration of END OF THE CENTURY: THE STORY OF THE RAMONES, from directors Michael Gramaglia and Jim Fields. The documentary is a vibrant, candid portrait of one of the most influential bands in punk rock history. The 4K restoration will be released in theaters later this year, and marks the first time ever that the film will be available to rent and own on digital.

In 1974, the New York City music scene was shocked into consciousness by the violently new and raw sound of a band of misfits from Queens called the Ramones. Playing in a seedy Bowery bar to a small group of fellow struggling musicians, the band struck a chord of disharmony that rocked the foundation of the mid-seventies music scene.  This quartet of unlikely rock stars traveled across the country and around the world connecting with the disenfranchised everywhere, while sparking a movement that would resonate with two generations of outcasts across the globe.

Although the band never reached the top of the Billboard charts, they managed to endure in the face of fleeting success and crushing interpersonal conflicts by maintaining a rigorous touring schedule for twenty-two years. END OF THE CENTURY: THE STORY OF THE RAMONES traces the history of the band, from its unlikely origins, through its star-crossed career, bitter demise, and the sad fates of Joey and Dee Dee.

Produced and directed by Michael Gramaglia and Jim Fields, END OF THE CENTURY: THE STORY OF THE RAMONES is also produced by Rosemary Quigley and Chinagraph NYC, and George Seminara. Executive producers are Jan Rofekamp, Diana Holtzberg, Andrew Hurwitz.

A leading independent film studio for 25 years, Magnolia Pictures is the theatrical and home entertainment distribution arm of the Wagner/Cuban Companies, boasting a library of over 500 titles including genre-defining classics like Oscar®-winner MAN ON WIRE, June Squibb action-comedy THELMA, Tomas Alfredson’s LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, Oscar®-nominated RBG, Lars von Trier’s MELANCHOLIA, Bong Joon-ho’s creature feature THE HOST, Raoul Peck’s Oscar®-nominated I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO, Bob Odenkirk action film NORMAL, Cannes Palme d’Or winner and Oscar®-nominated SHOPLIFTERS, John Early’s critically acclaimed directorial debut MADDIE’S SECRET, Ruben Östlund’s FORCE MAJEURE and Gregg Araki’s Sundance hit I WANT YOUR SEX.

Upcoming releases include John Wilson’s Sundance world-premiere THE HISTORY OF CONCRETE, Dave Boyle’s SXSW Audience Award-winner NEVER AFTER DARK, and THE SHEPHERD, John Hyams’ horror-thriller starring David Dastmalchian and Georgina Campbell.