Limelight (2011)

Overview

Peter Gatien, the iconic proprietor behind New York's famed nightclubs such as Limelight, The Tunnel, and Palladium, takes center stage in this riveting documentary. Charting his ascent during the vibrant nightlife of the 1980s to the tumultuous challenges of the 1990s, the film captures the exhilarating highs of his empire and the subsequent lows that led to his downfall. Through interviews and archival footage, it paints a vivid portrait of a man who shaped an era of music and culture, ultimately revealing the cost of fame and excess in the fast-paced world of nightlife.