Bob gruen s life in photos subject of sxsw documentary. Deborah allen talks about prince and her somg telepathy from the hot seat in nashville, tn duration. Morris museum presents bob gruen in conversation with jay. I had the opportunity to head up to new york city to interview one of the most famous rock photographers ever, bob gruen. Directed by nadya beck and bob gruen, all dolled up. Tonight at 7 pm on showtime, the don letts documentary rock n roll exposed. Two new documentaries prove punks not dead variety. In 1989, he documented the epic trip to russia of the moscow music peace festival featuring ozzy osbourne, motley crue and bon jovi. 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. When the ramones first performed blitzkrieg bop at cbgb some 44 years ago, no one could have imagined the song would be heard in virtually every stadium and in multiple tv spots for. Featuring original interviews with americas punk pioneers and the u. Kaapelitehdas pannuhalli exhibit may 29th through june 18th 2015. By the mid 1970s gruen was already regarded as one of the foremost photographers in music working with major artist.
Bob gruen was a part of the entire rock scene, as much as any band, really, because he was one of those guys that everybody really liked, alice cooper says in the letts movie. Rock n roll exposed the photography of bob gruen documentary analysis. I made this joan jett documentary with the solely purpose of sharing my love and admiration for joan jett and to show everyone my perspective on. Bob gruen on photographing the biggest names in rock music. Bob gruen photographer rock and roll photos for sale. Bob gruens life in photos subject of sxsw documentary. All dolled up 2005 starring new york dolls on dvd and bluray. Rock n roll exposed the photography of bob gruen 2011.
All dolled up, a dvd documentary made by bob gruen and nadya beck of their early 70s video footage of the new york dolls, was released in 2005 with a followup. Bob gruen captured fifty years of music as the worlds foremost rock n roll photographer. Rent bob gruen movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. A new york dolls story is a featurelength documentary that was filmed in 1972, and sees the. Bob gruen captures the world of rock in photos the new.
A new york dolls story 2005, living in oblivion 1995 and destiny road 2012. All dolled up, a dvd documentary made by bob gruen and nadya beck of their early 70s video footage of the new york dolls, was released in 2005 with a followup dvd, lookin fine on. In this landmark film, grammywinning filmmaker don letts explores bob s life and his iconic work. Austin none have exposed rock n roll so unobtrusively as photographer. The photography of bob gruen tells his incredible story. Although known for capturing rock n roll stars in their element, one of bob gruen s most popular pictures of debbie harry was taken off the stage.
See hear yoko the brand new book by bob gruen and jody denberg chronicling over 40 years of her life and work. Bob gruen is one of the most well known and respected photographers in rock and roll. Bob gruen born 1945 is an american author and photographer known for his rock n roll photographs. Imdbs advanced search allows you to run extremely powerful queries over all people and titles in the database. Bob captured rock and roll in its heyday, living with bands, joining them.
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