About Studio 54

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Published: January 24, 2018Last Updated: March 18, 2026

Studio 54 was the epicenter of 70s hedonism—a place that not only redefined the nightclub, but also came to symbolize an entire era. Its co-owners, Ian Schrager and Steve Rubell, two friends from Brooklyn, seemed to come out of nowhere to suddenly preside over a new kind of New York society.

Now, nearly 40 years after the velvet rope was first slung across the club's hallowed threshold, this feature documentary from director Matt Tyrnauer ("Valentino: The Last Emperor") tells the real story behind the greatest club of all time.

'Studio 54' Director Matt Tyrnauer on the Cultural Power of the Infamous Club - Variety

Sundance Film Review: 'Studio 54' - Variety

'Studio 54': Film Review | Sundance 2018 - The Hollywood Reporter

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