Bob Gruen

Filmes

Jealous Guy: The Assassination of John Lennon
Self - Photographer & Friend of John Lennon
An exploration of the life and career of the Beatles superstar, with a look at the strange parallels between him and his killer Mark David Chapman.
John Lennon: His Life, His Legacy, His Last Days
Self
Em 8 dezembro de 1980, o mundo parou quando soube da morte de John Lennon, um ícone da música e ex-membro da banda The Beatles. Atualmente, quase 40 anos depois daquele dia abominável e dias depois do que teria sido seu 80º aniversário, a estreia de "20/20" conta a história da vida de Lennon, seus últimos dias e seu legado contínuo pelos olhos de amigos próximos e colegas, e por imagens raramente vistas, dos arquivos da ABC News.
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
Himself
Explores the seminal music magazine from its 1969 launch in Detroit to the untimely death of its publisher Barry Kramer in 1981.
Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy
The final days of Nancy Spungen and Sid Vicious are explored.
Looking for Johnny
Himself
Johnny Thunders was the legendary hard-living rock'n'roll guitarist who inspired glam-metal, punk and the music scene in general. 'Looking For Johnny' is a 90-minute film that documents Thunders' career from his beginnings to his tragic death in 1991. The film examines Johnny Thunders' career from the early 70's as a founding member of the influential New York Dolls; the birth of the punk scene with The Heartbreakers in New York City and London; Gang War and The Oddballs. It also explores Johnny's unique musical style, his personal battle with drugs and theories on his death in a New Orleans hotel in 1991 at age 38. The film includes forty songs with historic film of Johnny, including unseen New York Dolls and Heartbreakers footage and photos. Cult filmmakers Bob Gruen, Don Letts, Patrick Grandperret, Rachael Amadeo and others contribute classic archive footage.
LennoNYC
This documentary takes an intimate look at the time Lennon, Yoko Ono and their son, Sean, spent living in New York City during the 1970s. It features never-before heard studio recordings from the Double Fantasy sessions and never-before-seen outtakes from Lennon in concert and home movies that have only recently been transferred to video. It also features exclusive interviews with Ms. Ono, who cooperated extensively with the production and offers an unprecedented level of access, as well as with artists who worked closely with Lennon during this period, including Elton John and photographer Bob Gruen (who took the iconic photograph of Lennon in front of the skyline wearing a “New York City” T-shirt).
The U.S. vs. John Lennon
Himself
A documentary on the life of John Lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed from a musician into an antiwar activist.
New York Dolls: All Dolled Up
Director
In the early 70’s, Rock photographer Bob Gruen and his wife Nadya purchased a portable Video Recorder. In a period of three years they shot over 40 hours of New York Dolls footage. Now for the first time ever this footage is unveiled. This feature length documentary captures the band during early performances in New York at Kenny’s Castaways and Max’s Kansas City, then follows the Dolls on their tour of the West Coast, including footage from the Whisky A Go Go, the Real Don Steele Show, Rodney Bingenheimer’s E Club and much more. Intercut with revealing interviews, backstage banter and late night debauchery, this is THE definitive document of the New York Dolls.
New York Dolls: All Dolled Up
Himself
In the early 70’s, Rock photographer Bob Gruen and his wife Nadya purchased a portable Video Recorder. In a period of three years they shot over 40 hours of New York Dolls footage. Now for the first time ever this footage is unveiled. This feature length documentary captures the band during early performances in New York at Kenny’s Castaways and Max’s Kansas City, then follows the Dolls on their tour of the West Coast, including footage from the Whisky A Go Go, the Real Don Steele Show, Rodney Bingenheimer’s E Club and much more. Intercut with revealing interviews, backstage banter and late night debauchery, this is THE definitive document of the New York Dolls.
Punk: Attitude
Himself
A documentary on the music, performers, attitude and distinctive look that made up punk rock.
The New York Dolls documentary
Director
Short movie
Lipstick Killers
Director
Short movie