Musicians in motion pictures
From the Archives: Music Documentarian D. A. Pennebaker.
Filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker. One of America's foremost documentary producers, Pennebaker has brought his cinema verite approach to subjects ranging from Bill Clinton's presidential campaign, to Castro's Cuba, to Bob Dylan's first tour of Britain. Music has been the source of much of Pennebaker's work. His films have featured the likes of Pablo Cassals, jazz singer Dave Lambert, rocker David Bowie, John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Pennebaker's film on Bob Dylan, Don't Look Back, is being released on DVD. (REBROADCAST. ORIGINAL DATE 7/5/89.)
Music Documentarian D. A. Pennebaker.
Filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker. One of America's foremost documentary producers, Pennebaker has brought his cinéma verité approach to subjects ranging from Castro's Cuba, to Jimmy Carter's energy policy, to Bob Dylan's first tour of Britain. Music has been the source of much of Pennebaker's work. His films have featured the likes of Pablo Cassals, Van Cliburn, jazz singer Dave Lambert, rocker David Bowie, John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
Music and Film in Japan are Explored in Fran Rubel Kuzui's "Tokyo Pop."
Film director Fran Rubel Kuzui. She's just completed her first film, "Tokyo Pop," about a young American punk singer who moves to Japan in the hopes of reviving her stalled career. (Interview by Faith Middleton)
Reggae "Rockers."
Film critic Bill Van Wert joins the show with a review of the film "Rockers."