Chuck Berry doc and biopic coming 2018-02-01

The life and music of Chuck Berry, one of the forefathers of rock and roll, will be chronicled in two upcoming projects - a full-length documentary and a biopic. Both are being made with the full cooperation of the late rocker's estate. Berry, who died March 18, 2017, was a flamboyant and innovative guitarist, singer and songwriter, whose catalog is filled with hits including "Johnny B. Goode," "Roll Over Beethoven" and "Maybelline." His iconic duck walk and fiery guitar leads expanded the parameters of what was possible for the emerging genre and his music was coveted and covered by The Beatles, Rolling Stones and many others. The British-based company Cardinal Releasing Ltd. signed the