Joe Boyd Movies
- 2002
Directed by Jeroen Berkvens, this documentary traces the life of British rocker Nick Drake, who, after a successful musical career during the late '60s and early '70s, died of a possibly accidental overdose of prescription antidepressants in his parents' home in 1974. Berkvens takes a chronological view of Drake's life, beginning with his youth in Burma, where his father was stationed as an engineer, to Cambridge, where he was able to emerge as a musician, to London, the birthplace of his three acclaimed albums, and ultimately to his parents' home, where he eventually succumbed to his long-term battle with depression. The 48-minute documentary includes musical clips, photographs, footage of his various home environments, and interviews with his surviving family, friends, and associates. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Gabrielle Drake, Joe Boyd, (more)
- 1989
- R
In 1963, the conservative British government was shaken to its foundations by the Profumo Scandal. The central character in this disastrous affair was John Profumo, Britain's minister of war, who had become sexually involved with call-girl Christine Keeler, whose "sponsor" was high-priced osteopath Dr. Stephen Ward. Fancying himself a dashing international adventurer, Ward had also offered Christine to alleged Soviet spy Eugene Ivanov. Another of Ward's stable, Mandy Rice-Davies, allegedly had slept with numerous British and American luminaries. The whole sordid story, which ended with Ward's suicide and Profumo's public disgrace, was recounted with relish in director Michael Caton-Jones's Scandal, which featured John Hurt as Stephen Ward, Joanne Whalley-Kilmer as Christine Keeler, Ian McKellan as Profumo, Bridget Fonda as Mandy Rice-Davies, and Jeroen Krabbe as Ivanov. In its original form, the film was ripe enough to court an X-rating; post-production trimming enabled it to squeak by with an R. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- John Hurt, Joanne Whalley, (more)
Jimi Hendrix was one of the most prodigiously gifted electric guitarists in rock music history, leaving behind a remarkable body of work after his death in 1970. Jimi Hendrix combines live footage of Hendrix in concert with interviews with Hendrix's friends and contemporaries. Also known as A Film About Jimi Hendrix. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 1973
- R
This documentary video features the life of Jimi Hendrix. Includes interview with Eric Clapton and Pete Townsend and footage from his appearance at Woodstock. ~ All Movie Guide
- 1971
- R
Medicine Ball Caravan is a scaled-down Woodstock-ish rock concert documentary. Director Francois Reichenbach followed a large troupe of performers known as the Caravan as they made a nationwide tour in 1970. The avowed purpose was to preach a doctrine of Peace and Love, but most people came to "groove." Among the featured performers are Alice Cooper, B.B. King and Doug Kershaw. Martin Scorcese, who'd previously been a co-supervising editor on Woodstock, both edited and functioned as associate producer of Medicine Ball Caravan. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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He was the creative force behind one of the most popular bands in rock history, yet despite the fact that he has stood on stage with Pink Floyd before millions of adoring fans, songwriter and vocalist Syd Barrett remains one of the most enigmatic musicians ever to achieve worldwide fame. In this documentary and book set, filmmakers speak with the folks who knew Barrett best in order to offer a captivating glimpse into this troubled genius. Producers Joe Boyd and Norman Smith offer firsthand accounts of working with Barrett both with and without Pink Floyd, and Pete D'Arby reveals what it was like to watch his close friend rise to the absolute height of fame before slowly slipping away. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
