‘If These Walls Could Rock’ Trailer Reveals Sunset Marquis Documentary with Springsteen, Slash, Grohl

A trailer for the documentary “If These Walls Could Rock” has been released, giving fans their first extended look at the film’s chronicle of the Sunset Marquis Hotel in West Hollywood. The documentary premieres August 14 at the Landmark Sunset theatre in Los Angeles and launches simultaneously on Apple TV and Amazon.

• The Sunset Marquis Hotel sits at 1200 Alta Loma Road in West Hollywood, just off the Sunset Strip.
• The hotel has served as a home away from home for rock stars for more than 60 years.
• “If These Walls Could Rock” is directed by Tyler Measom and Craig A. Williams.
• Interview subjects include Bruce Springsteen, Slash, Dave Grohl, Ringo Starr, Gene Simmons and Cyndi Lauper, among others.
• The film premieres August 14 at the Landmark Sunset theatre in Los Angeles before its Apple TV and Amazon release.

What Is ‘If These Walls Could Rock’ About?

“If These Walls Could Rock” tells the story of the Sunset Marquis Hotel, a longtime creative sanctuary for touring musicians, actors and models near the Sunset Strip. The film blends rare archival footage, vivid animation and candid interviews to trace how the property became woven into rock and roll history.

Beyond the anecdotes of rock star excess, the documentary centers on a personal story: the partnership between founder George Rosenthal and his son Mark Rosenthal, who turned a modest West Hollywood motel into one of music’s most iconic destinations. Director Tyler Measom has said most people, including the musicians who stay there, have little idea of the hotel’s deep history until seeing the film.

Who Appears in the Documentary?

The trailer and film feature interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Slash, Dave Grohl, Nancy Wilson, Morrissey, Sheryl Crow, Roger Daltrey, Cyndi Lauper and Joe Elliott. Additional interviewees include Gene Simmons, Ringo Starr, Billy Bob Thornton and Steve Van Zandt.

The film is directed by Tyler Measom, known for “Murder Among Mormons” and “An Honest Liar,” alongside Craig A. Williams. The two met while working on the Paramount+ hair-metal docuseries “I Wanna Rock: The ’80s Metal Dream,” and Measom has said he had no idea the Sunset Marquis existed until he read a book on the subject written by Williams.

“If These Walls Could Rock” was produced by longtime MTV veterans Rick Krim, Robert Friedman and Mike Powers through Bungalow Media Entertainment, along with Mark Rosenthal, David Thurston and Alexis Thurston.

When and Where Can Fans See the Film?

“If These Walls Could Rock” opens August 14 at the Landmark Sunset theatre in Los Angeles, with the screening followed by a question-and-answer event featuring the filmmakers and guests from the film. The documentary then launches simultaneously on Apple TV and Amazon, giving fans across the country a chance to stream it at home the same day.

FAQ

When does ‘If These Walls Could Rock’ premiere?

The documentary premieres August 14 at the Landmark Sunset theatre in Los Angeles and launches the same day on Apple TV and Amazon.

Who is interviewed in ‘If These Walls Could Rock’?

The film features Bruce Springsteen, Slash, Dave Grohl, Nancy Wilson, Morrissey, Sheryl Crow, Roger Daltrey, Cyndi Lauper, Joe Elliott, Gene Simmons, Ringo Starr, Billy Bob Thornton and Steve Van Zandt.

What hotel does the documentary cover?

The film covers the Sunset Marquis Hotel at 1200 Alta Loma Road in West Hollywood, which has hosted rock stars for more than 60 years.

Sources

1. Watch Bruce Springsteen, Slash, Dave Grohl, Nancy Wilson, Billy Gibbons and more share memories of LA’s most rock ‘n’ roll hotel in trailer for new documentary If These Walls Could Rock — Louder / Classic Rock
2. See Trailer For If These Walls Could Rock Documentary Featuring SLASH, DAVE GROHL And GENE SIMMONS — Blabbermouth