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.
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- About Studio 54
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- A&E Editors
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- Date Accessed
- October 21, 2026
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- Last Updated
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- January 24, 2018
