Winner of the Grand Jury Prize for best documentary at SXSW, this warts-and-all profile of hellraising Cream drummer Ginger Baker presents, though a combination of archival footage, frequently unflattering reminiscences from friends and fellow musicians, and interviews with the man himself.
find out more...Studio 54 was the epicenter of 70s hedonism--a place that not only redefined the nightclub, but also came to symbolise an entire era. Its co-owners, Ian Schrager and Steve Rubell, two friends from Brooklyn, seemed to come out of nowhere to suddenly preside over a new kind of New York society. Now, 39 years after the velvet rope was first slung across the club's hallowed threshold, a feature documentary tells the real story behind the greatest club of all time. find out more...
William S. Burroughs: featuring never before seen footage as well as exclusive interviews with his closest friends and colleagues. Born the heir of the Burroughs' adding machine estate, he struggled throughout his life with addiction, control systems, and self. He was forced to deal with the tragedy of killing his wife and the repercussions of neglecting his son. His novel, Naked Lunch, was one of the last books to be banned by the U.S. government. Allen Ginsberg and Norman Mailer testified o find out more...