Rock 'n' Roll Exposed: The Photography of Bob Gruen
Synopsis
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
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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
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Brassneck TV
10th Floor, Met Building22 Percy Street
London
W1T 2BU
UK
Tel: +44(0)20 8767 0770
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