Taken by Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis

Taken by Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis

Taken by Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis

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Taken by Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis

2011

1h 35m

5.0(1 votes)

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Documentary

Overview

This documentary chronicles the long and storied career of Storm Thorgerson, the most famous artist you've never heard of -- the brilliant photographer who created scores of iconic album covers for bands such as Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin.

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Cast & Crew

28 members

Directing

Storm Thorgerson

Self

Storm Thorgerson

Directing

Aubrey Powell

Self

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Acting

Peter Gabriel

Self

Peter Gabriel

Acting

Damien Hirst

Self

Damien Hirst

Acting

Nick Mason

Self

Nick Mason

Acting

Tony May

Self

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Camera

Jill Furmanovsky

Self

No Image

Acting

Adrian Shaughnessy

Self

No Image

Acting

Graham Gouldman

Self

Graham Gouldman

Acting

Simon Neil

Self

No Image

Acting

James Johnston

Self

No Image

Acting

Dan Abbott

Self

No Image

Acting

Cedric Bixler-Zavala

Self

Cedric Bixler-Zavala

Acting

David Gilmour

Self

David Gilmour

Acting

Noel Hogan

Self

Noel Hogan

Acting

Fergal Lawler

Self

No Image

Acting

Robert Plant

Self

Robert Plant

Acting

Peter Blake

Self

No Image

Acting

James Roberts

Self - Art Historian

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Acting

Alan Parsons

Self

Alan Parsons

Acting

Josh Cheuse

Self - Senior Art Director at Sony BMG

No Image

Acting

Peter Curzon

Self

No Image

Acting

Rupert Truman

Self

No Image

Acting

Rob Dickinson

Self

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Acting

Jennifer Ivory

Self

No Image

Acting

Alex Wall

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

John Woods

Self - Psychotherapist

No Image

Acting

Mirelle Davis

Self

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