Project Detail

Rock 'n' Roll Exposed: The Photography of Bob Gruen

Synopsis

From Led Zeppelin to The Rolling Stones, Elvis to Madonna, John Lennon to Johnny Rotten, Bob Gruen has captured half a century of music through the eye of a lens.

In this landmark documentary series, award-winning filmmaker Don Letts reveals the stories behind some of the most famous rock 'n' roll photographs of all time.

Details

Year
2012
Type of project
Features
Running time
104 mins
Director
Don Letts
Producer
John Osborne
Editor
Pablo D'Ambrosi
Director of Photography
Louis Mulvey
Principal cast
Iggy Pop, Debbie Harry, Yoko Ono, Alice Cooper, Billie Joe Armstrong

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Production Status

Production Company

Brassneck TV

10th Floor, Met Building
22 Percy Street
London
W1T 2BU
UK
Tel: +44(0)20 8767 0770

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