Early punk icons The Clash have taken their rightful place in music history for a wide catalog of songs, but their most notable achievement may well be the album London Calling…

From Led Zeppelin to The Rolling Stones, Elvis to Madonna, Bob Dylan to Bob Marley, John Lennon to Johnny Rotten, Bob Gruen has captured half a century of music through the eye of a lens.

The film follows the live transformation of the band, incorporating footage from all phases of The Clash’s meteoric career, beginning with live-in-the-studio clips and climaxing with a blow out performance at New York’s Shea Stadium.