Nov 11, 2016 its a good job it wasnt ginger baker after seeing that bloody documentary, beware of mr. A documentary, which premiered on pbs american masters and was directed by robert weide. Its a fascinating portrait of ginger baker, the cantankerous drummer. November 27, 1963 is an american actor, director, producer and writer.
Ginger baker was born on august 19, 1939 in lewisham, london, england as peter edward baker. For those of you who have never heard of the drumming legend that is ginger baker, think of him as a complex mixture of the following parts. Jun 15, 2019 watch the entire local58 series so far. In addition to the devil drummer, in addition to the devil drummer, they are also known as eric clapton, steve winwood, charlie watts, charlie watts, charlie watts and carlos santana. The film born in south east london the same week the nazis began bombing, ginger bakers first memory was running after a train that carried his father off to his death in wwii. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
A deceptively unconventional rock n roll tale of drink, drugs, drums and ponies, bulgers beware of mr. Sep 19, 2016 yeah, well the sad ending is that after we completed it, the film company ended up also getting the rights to use the cream version, so my version never got used in the film. Famed drummer ginger baker, seen here in is the subject of a wartsandall documentary, it made you either love or hate him more. Free of the hagiographic overtones that dog many documentary profiles, beware of mr. He died on october 6, 2019 in canterbury, kent, uk. The film features exclusive interviews with sacks conducted just weeks after he received a terminal diagnosis, and months prior to his death in august 2015, and nearly two dozen deeply revealing.
At present, they have completed the 2012 sxsw grand jury prizewinning documentary beware of mr. Films in theatrical release in minnesota prior to, or at the time of the festival nov. But legendary drummer and wild man ginger baker stands out from the crowd in terms of pure insanity and fearsome ill temper. A documentary about the angriest old man of music, drummer ginger baker, who is.
Many thanks to the dozens of volunteer authors who put in so much time and love into their posts and articles, and thanks to the commenters and trolls who almost feel like part of our dysfunctional family. The film takes its name from a sign at the front entrance of bakers ranch in south africa, where interviews with him were filmed. Baker presents a cleareyed, thoroughly gripping look at one of rocks greatest and most personally problematic musicians. Jethro and cinematographer isarr eiriksson chose to shoot on 16mm film, to give it that rich texture and grain, in keeping with the.
Sound unseen filmfreeway film festivals, screenplay. With a resume that includes stints with cream, blind faith, and public image ltd, and a reputation for drugaddled excess, baker seems both a relic of a bygone era and a likely candidate for rock and roll casualty. Mr baker recently advised the uk government at the ecj in a case related to a proposed financial transaction tax. The film born in south east london the same week the nazis began bombing, ginger baker s first memory was running after a train that carried his father off to his death in wwii. After that group disbanded, it was downhill for baker, largely. Im going to interview all the people that youve worked with. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Baker held at the egyptian theatre on wednesday evening january 23 in hollywood the 18yearold actress was joined by former gossip. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. But still, it was an amazing experience and made me appreciate ginger baker all over again. As soon as i heard this movie was being made some 2 years ago, i anticipated its release, however i never did expect such a well done piece of film on ginger. Nov 18, 2015 jacqueline emerson arrives at the screening of beware of mr.
Baker, director jay bulger admits that he was initially shocked to discover that his subject, legendary rock and roll drummer ginger baker, was still alive. Baker rock musicians are notoriously eccentric as a whole, particularly those whose heyday was back in the anything goes, druginfused 1960s and 70s. The title is a reference to a sign outside of the place he lived in south africa. It stars meryl streep as katharine graham, the first female publisher of a major american newspaper, and tom hanks as ben bradlee, the longtime executive editor, of the washington post, with sarah paulson, bob odenkirk, tracy letts, bradley. Choose from over,000 locations across the uk prime members get unlimited deliveries at no additional cost. Details pick up your parcel at a time and place that suits you. She once walked up to martin luther king and shouted im not nonviolent. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing beware of mr. Baker, the cream drummer was coarse, cantankerous and confrontational at close proximity. With denny tedesco, brian wilson, dick clark, cher.
Ginger baker is the original rock and roll madman junkie drummer superstar. The documentary about the ailingyetferocious ginger baker, the brilliant and wildly selfdestructive drummer for cream and blind faith. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Known for playing in cream and blind faith, the worlds greatest drummer didnt truly hit his stride until 1972, when he arrived in nigeria and discovered fela kutis afrobeat. But as made clear in the unflattering 2012 documentary beware of mr. Baker gets closest to the drummers heart in two sequences one on the live battles baker staged in the seventies with jazz idols blakey and elvin jones. Baker, which examines the drummers musical discoveries in nigeria and post60s life, is out now.
Films must have been completed on or after january 1, 2019. In 1966 he joined up with jack bruce and eric clapton to form the legendary band, cream. Following in the tradition of searching for sugar man jay bulgers awardwinning and frequently hilarious film features contributions from carlos santana, stewart copeland, lars ulrich and bakers cream band members eric clapton and jack bruce. Film screeners must be submitted via private video screener link with password. Like the experienced fighter he is, bulger took it like a man in the best golden gloves. State hires top uk tax barrister to fight eu case on apple. Ginger baker is known for playing in cream and blind faith, but the worlds greatest drummer didnt hit his stride until 1972, when. For beware, bulger lived with with rock legend, ginger baker in south africa where he had spent the previous decade living in seclusion. A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as the wrecking crew, a band that provided backup instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as frank sinatra, the beach boys and bing crosby. Following in the tradition of searching for sugar man, jay bulgers awardwinning and frequently hilarious film is a wonderful tribute to the music legend and features contributions from carlos santana, stewart copeland. With ginger baker, femi kuti, eric clapton, stewart copeland. Dec, 2019 bulger would call the film, released in 2012, beware of mr.
Creative sheffield bloc projects house styles, sheffield. The film premiered at the 2012 sxsw film festival and won. Baker has all the usual ingredients of a typical rock n roll behind the music bio, though it has lots of surprises and unusual brio, too, beginning with the opening scene where legendary drummer ginger baker punches the films debut director, jay bulger, in the nose the documentarys first surprise is seeing baker ensconced on a gated south african estate, living with. Baker 2012 ginger baker is wellknown for his smashing work in cream and blind faith, but the worlds greatest and most volatile drummer didnt really hit his stride until 1972, when he journeyed to nigeria and discovered the sounds of fela kutis afrobeat. It was only by committing unsparingly to the development of his music usually at the expense of family and friends that ginger baker. If you dont know, its noted for gingers long drum solo. From the unique mind of douglas adams, the legendary lost doctor who story has been completed at last by gareth roberts and narrated by lalla ward. Baker streaming complet film vf, voirfilm beware of mr.
A drummer with the legendary cream and blind faith, the recently departed ginger baker was as well known for his antics off stage as he was for his brilliant musicianship. Its director is a young hustler filmmakerpersonality who has sold the film successfully on a trailer which features an angry ginger smashing his walking cane into the directors nose. Les utilisateurs recherchent et regardent egalement des films apres ces questions beware of mr. Waste land, surfwise, sick, resurrect dead, beware of mr. The documentary about ginger baker, drummer for cream and blind faith, includes interviews with eric clapton, steve winwood, carlos santana, and more. Argosy pictures has just completed the movie beijingnew york which screened at cannes and the company has several film projects in development and pre production. An almost impossible man to be around, he allows the director unprecedented accesseven if he strikes him violently on the nose with his cane on the final day of filming. The doctors old friend and fellow time lord professor chronotis has retired to cambridge universitywhere nobody will notice if he lives for centuries. A little while ago i was told to check out a mysterious youtube channel called local58. Jay bulger is an emmy nominated writer and director whos acclaimed work includes his first feature, beware of mr. It seems the final curtain call until bulger wraps up his interviews and. Its refreshing to watch a music doc, especially one with such intimate access to its. The blow broke the documentarists nose, and were shown it at the beginning and end of beware of mr baker. Jacqueline emerson photos, news, and videos just jared jr.
The sign that greets visitors to the 73yearolds south african ranch reads beware of mr baker. Bulger first met baker several years ago, while crashing at bakers south african compound to write an. Baker s family said on twitter that he died sunday. Baker 2012 starring ginger baker and john lydon on dvd and bluray. Baker is a 2012 american documentary film by jay bulger about the jazz and rock drummer ginger baker. The film opens with the interviewer on the receiving end of a shot to the face from baker s cane. As an actor, he is best known for his portrayals of ben jabituya in short circuit renamed ben jahveri in the sequel, chuck fishman on the 1990s television series early edition, and villainous computer genius eugene the plague belford in hackers. At home with rock n roll monster ginger baker, creams legendary scarlet maned, hellraising drummer. The bfi film festival screens a decent documentary about the great drummer ginger baker no problem there. Baker on netflix recounts bad behavior and brilliant.
Baker presents a cleareyed, thoroughly gripping look at one of rocks. The film won several awards and was nominated for the grierson award at the 2012 london film festival. Read more here heres cream performingtoad during their 2005 reunion. Ginger baker in beware of mr baker it gets off to a magnificent start, with a scene of the 73yearold baker attacking the films director, jay bulger, with his walking stick and just. Biography documentary, music documentary, rockumentary. Apr 23, 2012 directed by james franco and ian olds usa, nightvision screenings. Jul 30, 2015 after ten funfilled years, were packing up shop here at wfmus beware of the blog. The post is a 2017 american historical political thriller film directed and produced by steven spielberg, and written by liz hannah and josh singer. Hugely successful but shortlived, once cream curdled, baker joined blind faith, also with clapton. Bfi london film festival round up campaign against living. An aggressively unpleasant man somehow lands a perfect series of. Baker is described as certifiably nuts and a motherfucker by fellow percussionists stewart copeland of the police and the rolling stones charlie watts, just two of many luminaries interviewed.
The consensus reads, free of the hagiographic overtones that dog many documentary profiles, beware of mr. May 18, 20 the blow broke the documentarists nose, and were shown it at the beginning and end of beware of mr baker. A drummer with the legendary cream and blind faith, ginger baker is as well known for his antics off stage as he is for his musicianship. Bulger first met baker several years ago, while crashing at bakers south african compound. Baker is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Oct 07, 2019 ginger was also known for his volatile temper. Bulger now wanted to tell the story again as a tribute to baker, but this time on film. An almost impossible man to be around, he allows the director unprecedented access even if he strikes him violently on the nose with his cane on the final day of filming. Bloor hot docs cinema 506 bloor street west wednesday, may 2, 10 p. With every smash of the drum is a man smashing through life, and smashing the filmmakers nose on the last day of filming.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. This noholdsbarred, sad, and hilarious portrait of the man referred to as rocks first great drummer and perhaps still its best lets him tell his own story, intercut with footage of his. Baker a compelling, if somewhat horrifying, documentary, my edit of original via imdb the title character worldrenowned rock drummer ginger baker. The film premiered at the 2012 sxsw film festival and won the grand jury prize for best. Throughout the film, the chain smoking baker appears sometimes to be put off by having to. Ginger baker looks back on his musical career with cream and blind faith. And he was the subject of a documentary in 2012 called beware of mr. Beware of mr baker tells the life story of the best grape in the world. This documentary about ginger baker, drummer for cream and blind faith, includes interviews with eric clapton, steve winwood, carlos santana and more.
With every smash of the drum is a man smashing through life. The british musician ginger baker grew up in south london during the second world war, admiring jazz drummers such as phil seamen and max roach. Music, film, tv and political news coverage beware of mr. Andrew karsch attended the american film institute center for advanced film studies, where, as a conservatory fellow, he produced the highly acclaimed nights at orears, which premiered at the new york film festival in 1981. He had been warned by the sign beware of mr baker that greets visitors to the gated estate where ginger. Baker, before the spring, after the fall, the critically acclaimed blank city about the 1970s new york underground film scene and woody allen. Oct 06, 2019 but as made clear in the unflattering 2012 documentary beware of mr. We are very sad to say that ginger has passed away peacefully in hospital. Baker explores the many twisted stories of exwives, friends and children as well as a wide assortment of the greatest musicians in the world including eric clapton, steve winwood, charlie watts, mickey hart, carlos santana, max weinberg, chad smith, femi kuti, neal peart, simon kirke, marky ramone and many more, all of who. If you havent seen the fascinating 2012 documentary beware of mr. Following various periods of druginduced selfdestruction and. Baker when a documentary begins with its subject using his crutch to deliver a vicious blow to the directors nose, its reasonably safe to expect lessthansmooth sailing ahead. He was married to kudzai machokoto, karen loucks rinedollar, sarah dixon and elizabeth ann finch. Directed by jay bulger and starring ginger baker, eric clapton, jack bruce and steve winwood.
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