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Peter Whitehead: Pop Films

  • Peter Whitehead: Pop Films

    Directed by Peter Whitehead.
    UK, 1966, digital video, color and b&w, 70 min.

A precursor to the music video, Whitehead’s work with The Dubliners, The Small Faces and many others was the very inception of the artful, experimental and daring pop promo. This program includes the films Whitehead made with The Jimi Hendrix Experience (“Hey Joe”), Nico (“I’m Not Sayin”), and some rare surprises from the director’s extensive archive.

  • The Beach Boys in London

    Directed by Peter Whitehead.
    UK, 1967, digital video, color, 30 min.

Rare footage of the brothers Wilson and company culled from a European tour, Whitehead’s concert film captures this seminal band in the wake of their creative masterpiece, Pet Sounds.

  • Pink Floyd: London 1966-67

    Directed by Peter Whitehead.
    UK, 1967, digital video, color, 30 min.

Filmed with their original lineup including the recently deceased Syd Barrett, rock gods Pink Floyd perform some of their lesser known early tracks in Whitehead’s documentary which also features appearances by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

  • Led Zeppelin: Live at Royal Albert Hall

    Directed by Peter Whitehead.
    UK, 1970, digital video, color, 102 min.

Recorded at London’s Royal Albert Hall, Whitehead’s film is an exemplary example of what a concert film should be. No titles or credits, just one hundred minutes of the British band at their peak, including a thirteen-minute drum solo by John Bonham. Shot three months after the release of their second LP, the film highlights Whitehead’s expert on-the-hoof camerawork and inspired editing.

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