Stiv Bators

Steven John Bator, better known by his stage name Stiv Bators, was an American punk rock vocalist and guitarist from Girard, Ohio. He is best remembered for his bands Dead Boys and The Lords of the New Church.

Tapeheads (1988)

The story of Ivan and Josh, two dim witted ex-security guards who love music videos. Out of work, with no job prospects, they form a music video production company. They soon learn the in's and out's of the business in LA and with some help from Mo Fuzz, they soon ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Fishman
CAST:  John Cusack  •  Tim Robbins  •  Mary Crosby  •  Clu Gulager

The story of Ivan and Josh, two dim witted ex-security guards who love music videos. Out of work, with no job prospects, they form a music video production company. They soon learn the in's and out's of the business in LA and with some help from Mo Fuzz, they soon ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bill Fishman
CAST:  John Cusack  •  Tim Robbins  •  Mary Crosby  •  Clu Gulager

Polyester (1981)

A suburban Baltimore housewife's life is upended when her husband reveals he's been serially unfaithful and her teenage children go wayward. Then she meets a handsome stranger...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Waters
CAST:  Divine  •  Tab Hunter  •  Edith Massey  •  David Samson

A suburban Baltimore housewife's life is upended when her husband reveals he's been serially unfaithful and her teenage children go wayward. Then she meets a handsome stranger...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Waters
CAST:  Divine  •  Tab Hunter  •  Edith Massey  •  David Samson

Hey! Is Dee Dee Home? (2003)

Punk rock devotees will welcome director Lech Kowalski's reflective video portrait of late bassist Dee Dee Ramone and his life as a music industry icon -- including his self-destructive bouts with heroin. The centerpiece of the hourlong documentary -- which is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lech Kowalski
CAST:  Dee Dee Ramone  •  Johnny Thunders  •  Jerry Nolan  •  Sid Vicious

Punk rock devotees will welcome director Lech Kowalski's reflective video portrait of late bassist Dee Dee Ramone and his life as a music industry icon -- including his self-destructive bouts with heroin. The centerpiece of the hourlong documentary -- which is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lech Kowalski
CAST:  Dee Dee Ramone  •  Johnny Thunders  •  Jerry Nolan  •  Sid Vicious

D.O.A. (1980)

Documentary chronicaling the rise and fall of the punk movement with rare interview footage of Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen. Also concert and news footage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lech Kowalski
CAST:  John Lydon  •  Sid Vicious  •  Nancy Spungen  •  Stiv Bators

Documentary chronicaling the rise and fall of the punk movement with rare interview footage of Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen. Also concert and news footage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lech Kowalski
CAST:  John Lydon  •  Sid Vicious  •  Nancy Spungen  •  Stiv Bators

Stiv (2019)

The life and times of Stiv Bators, legendary frontman of the Dead Boys and The Lords of The New Church.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danny Garcia
CAST:  Joey Ramone  •  Slim Jim Phantom  •  Stiv Bators

The life and times of Stiv Bators, legendary frontman of the Dead Boys and The Lords of The New Church.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danny Garcia
CAST:  Joey Ramone  •  Slim Jim Phantom  •  Stiv Bators

Dead Boys: Live at CBGB's 1977 (2004)

This 1977 performance from New York's legendary CBGB's proves why The Dead Boys were the epitome of snotty punk rock. Characterized by Stiv Bator's audience provoking on-stage antics, along with the band's aggressive power chord punch, the Dead Boys have big balls.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Stiv Bators  •  Cheetah Chrome

This 1977 performance from New York's legendary CBGB's proves why The Dead Boys were the epitome of snotty punk rock. Characterized by Stiv Bator's audience provoking on-stage antics, along with the band's aggressive power chord punch, the Dead Boys have big balls.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Stiv Bators  •  Cheetah Chrome

Punking Out (1978)

The film documents the beginning of the punk rock movement in New York City at CBGB's, a punk night club, and the lifestyle that revolves around this scene. It presents a sometimes shocking look at the attitudes and motivations behind the movement through ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Juliusz Kossakowski  •  Frederic Shore  •  Maggi Carson
CAST:  Stiv Bators  •  Cheetah Chrome  •  Richard Hell  •  Hilly Kristal

The film documents the beginning of the punk rock movement in New York City at CBGB's, a punk night club, and the lifestyle that revolves around this scene. It presents a sometimes shocking look at the attitudes and motivations behind the movement through ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Juliusz Kossakowski  •  Frederic Shore  •  Maggi Carson
CAST:  Stiv Bators  •  Cheetah Chrome  •  Richard Hell  •  Hilly Kristal

Lords of the New Church: Live From London (2004)

Live performance from the post-punk goth band, recorded at the Marquee Club in London in 1984.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Stiv Bators

Live performance from the post-punk goth band, recorded at the Marquee Club in London in 1984.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Stiv Bators

Blitzkrieg Bop! (1978)

Live punk rock and new wave from CBGB’s at 315 Bowery, NYC, a music club that opened Dec 10, 1973  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kim King
CAST:  Hilly Kristal  •  Danny Fields  •  Peter Leeds  •  Stiv Bators

Live punk rock and new wave from CBGB’s at 315 Bowery, NYC, a music club that opened Dec 10, 1973  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kim King
CAST:  Hilly Kristal  •  Danny Fields  •  Peter Leeds  •  Stiv Bators