Robert Christgau

Películas

The Minnesota Sound
Self (Village Voice)
Emily Goldberg's first person journey through the Minneapolis music scene of the 80s. More
How the Beatles Changed the World
Self
La fascinante historia de la revolución cultural, social, espiritual y musical aparecida tras la llegada de los Beatles. El documental aborda el impacto que los cuatro miembros del grupo tuvieron, desde su primer impacto en Liverpool hasta su llegada a los Estados Unidos y su expansión por todo el mundo. De cómo unos subversivos jóvenes de clase media pasaron a convertirse en todo unos héroes contraculturales para toda una generación. Una nueva toma a la que quizás haya sido el grupo más importante en la historia de la música, cuyo impacto en la cultura popular parece imborrable.
Ticket to Write: The Golden Age of Rock Music Journalism
Self
Ticket to Write : The Golden Age of Rock Music Journalism is a fascinating look at the musical landscape , circa 1966 - 1981 , as told through interviews with period journalists and musicians
Bob Dylan: Roads Rapidly Changing - In & Out of the Folk Revival 1961 - 1965
Self
Bob Dylan’s rapid ascent from the basket houses of Greenwich Village to international fame.
Punk Revolution NYC
Himself
This documentary film traces the entire history of New York's punk movement; the VU years, the Warhol influence, the Dolls reign, and the handover of power to the bands who shared the sensibilities and attitude introduced to the city by Warhol and the Velvets a decade before. With the aid of performance footage, rare archive, exclusive interviews and some of the most exciting music ever recorded, this programme offers an experience of these events second only to having lived through them. Features new interviews with Richard Hell, Suicide's Alan Vega, Blondie's Gary Valentine and many more.
Brian Eno 1971–1977: The Man Who Fell To Earth
Musician, composer, producer, music theorist, singer and visual artist; probably best known for his early work with Roxy Music, his production duties for U2 & Coldplay, and as one of the principal innovators of ambient music. This documentary film – the first ever about Eno – explores his life, career and music between the years 1971 & 1977, the period that some view as his golden age. Featuring numerous exclusive interviews, contributions from a range of musicians, writers, collaborators and friends – plus performance and studio film and an abundance of the most exceptional music ever created.
Bob Dylan: 1990-2006 - The Never Ending Narrative
Self
This documentary film follows the career and music of Bob Dylan from the aftermath of his stunning 1989 comeback album Oh Mercy and follows his story up to 2006's masterpiece, Modern Times.
Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements
Himself
For some aging music fans and kids with a passion for musical history, The Replacements are rock and roll defined. Gorman Bechard's remarkable history of the 'Mats takes us from their first show as the Impediments to their 1991 onstage breakup in Chicago, and everywhere in between. Bechard bravely eschews including the band's music, photos, and live footage, instead relying solely on the fans: their well-kept memories, hilarious anecdotes, and differing points of views about the foursome's wildly varied discography and infamous antics.
Bob Dylan: 1978-1989 - Both Ends of the Rainbow
Self
Documentary profile of Dylan's career during one of his most controversial periods - his Christian fundamentalist phase. The period covered runs from late 1978 through to what many regard as his return to form - 1989's 'Oh Mercy' - and includes rare Dylan footage alongside live and studio versions of his most pivotal songs.