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The man who made Pink Floyd's pig fly finally gets his close-up.
TMDB
50
IMDb
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Taken by Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis (2011)

Nostalgia tripArt school dropout energyRock mythology

Overview

DocumentaryHistory

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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Standout Aspects

Direction

Bogawa lets Storm's massive personality dominate every frame.

Production

Glorious HD scans of covers you've stared at for decades.

Acting

Storm himself — charming, difficult, utterly unforgettable.

Best for:Streaming: Rainy afternoon with headphones and your vinyl collection nearby.·Solo: When you want to feel smug about knowing who Hipgnosis is.·Friends: Convert that friend who thinks album art doesn't matter.
R

Director

Roddy Bogawa

ReleasedMar 11, 2011
Runtime1h 35m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonemixed
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Storm Thorgerson

Storm Thorgerson

Self

Peter Gabriel

Peter Gabriel

Self

Damien Hirst

Damien Hirst

Self

Nick Mason

Nick Mason

Self

Graham Gouldman

Graham Gouldman

Self

Cedric Bixler-Zavala

Cedric Bixler-Zavala

Self

David Gilmour

David Gilmour

Self

Noel Hogan

Noel Hogan

Self

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Storm was childhood friends with Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett and Roger Waters — they met in Cambridge at age 15.

Cultural

The documentary barely mentions that Hipgnosis essentially invented the visual language of progressive rock, influencing everything from Tame Impala to Kanye's DONDA team.

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