Bill Graham

Bill Graham

Born: January 8, 1931
Died: October 25, 1991
in Berlin, Germany
Bill Graham (born Wulf Wolodia Grajonca; January 8, 1931 – October 25, 1991) was a German-American impresario and rock concert promoter from the 1960s until his death in 1991 in a helicopter crash.

Movies for Bill Graham...

The Velvet Underground
Title: The Velvet Underground
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: October 15, 2021
Type: Movie
Experience the iconic rock band's legacy in the first major documentary to tell their story. Directed with the era’s avant-garde spirit by Todd Haynes, this kaleidoscopic oral history combines exclusive interviews with dazzling archival footage.
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Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
Title: Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: February 21, 2020
Type: Movie
A confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson's young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, The Band.
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Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
Title: Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
Character: Self
Released: June 11, 2019
Type: Movie
Part documentary, part concert film, part fever dream, this film captures the troubled spirit of America in 1975 and the joyous music that Dylan performed during the fall of that year.
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Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
Title: Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
Character: Self
Released: May 24, 2019
Type: Movie
50 years after the legendary fest, Barak Goodman’s electric retelling of Woodstock, from the point of view of those who were on the ground, evokes the freedom, passion, community, and joy the three-day music festival created.
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Body Keepers
Title: Body Keepers
Character: Maestro de ceremonias
Released: December 20, 2018
Type: Movie
A group of teens break into a shed to steal a part for their school project where a body is kept on dry ice. Awakening an evil entity, they find out the true meaning of ice cold hell.
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Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
Title: Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
Character: Self
Released: March 30, 2018
Type: Movie
An unflinching and deeply personal journey into the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton told through his own words and songs.
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Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
Title: Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
Character: Self
Released: April 19, 2017
Type: Movie
The life and successes of iconic music executive Clive Davis, from his miraculous start at Columbia Records through his trailblazing work at Arista Records and J Records, with a heavy dose of outstanding music sprinkled in between.
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Born In Chicago
Title: Born In Chicago
Character: Self
Released: March 13, 2013
Type: Movie
"Born In Chicago" is a soulful documentary film that chronicles a uniquely musical passing of the torch. It’s the story of first generation blues performers who had made their way to Chicago from the Mississippi Delta and their ardent and unexpected followers – young white, middle class kids who followed this evocative music to smoky clubs deep in Chicago’s ghettos. There, against all odds, they were encouraged by the greats who had became their musical mentors and learned the art of the blues at the feet the masters, going on to make the music their own.
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Dylan Speaks 1965
Title: Dylan Speaks 1965
Character: Self
Released: October 31, 2006
Type: Movie
The legendary press conference in San Fransisco at KQED studios on Dec. 3rd 1965. This was a pivotal year in Bob Dylan's career. In the early part of the year he released "Bringing It All Back Home", the first album that saw him move distinctly away from his folk music origins. In the summer he followed it with "Highway 61 Revisited", an out and out rock 'n' roll album, and the single "Like A Rolling Stone" hit No.2 on the US charts. His appearance at that year's Newport Folk Festival saw him use an electric guitar on stage, a hugely controversial move at the time that saw him booed by much of the audience. Against this background, Dylan went into the studios of TV station KQED in San Francisco for a broadcast press conference hosted by Ralph J. Gleason, his only one from this era ever to be filmed.
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The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Title: The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Character: Self
Released: March 6, 1995
Type: Movie
The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.
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Bugsy
Title: Bugsy
Character: Charles "Lucky" Luciano
Released: December 10, 1991
Type: Movie
New York gangster Ben 'Bugsy' Siegel takes a brief business trip to Los Angeles. A sharp-dressing womanizer with a foul temper, Siegel doesn't hesitate to kill or maim anyone crossing him. In L.A. the life, the movies, and most of all strong-willed Virginia Hill detain him while his family wait back home. Then a trip to a run-down gambling joint at a spot in the desert known as Las Vegas gives him his big idea.
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The Doors
Title: The Doors
Character: New Haven Promoter
Released: March 1, 1991
Type: Movie
The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.
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Gardens of Stone
Title: Gardens of Stone
Character: Don Brubaker
Released: May 5, 1987
Type: Movie
A sergeant must deal with his desires to save the lives of young soldiers being sent to Vietnam. Continuously denied the chance to teach the soldiers about his experiences, he settles for trying to help the son of an old army buddy.
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The Return of Bruno
Title: The Return of Bruno
Character: Bill Graham
Released: February 7, 1987
Type: Movie
A "documentary" about the major influence that a '60s rock singer named Bruno has had on rock music, as attested to by such rock legends as Ringo Starr, Brian Wilson and the Bee Gees, among others.
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The Cotton Club
Title: The Cotton Club
Character: J.W.
Released: December 14, 1984
Type: Movie
Harlem's legendary Cotton Club becomes a hotbed of passion and violence as the lives and loves of entertainers and gangsters collide.
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Apocalypse Now
Title: Apocalypse Now
Character: Agent
Released: August 15, 1979
Type: Movie
At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, "does not exist, nor will it ever exist." His goal is to locate - and eliminate - a mysterious Green Beret Colonel named Walter Kurtz, who has been leading his personal army on illegal guerrilla missions into enemy territory.
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The Last Waltz
Title: The Last Waltz
Character: Self
Released: May 1, 1978
Type: Movie
Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from "The Band's" incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, and other rock legends.
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A Star Is Born
Title: A Star Is Born
Character: Self
Released: December 17, 1976
Type: Movie
Drunken, has-been rock star John Norman Howard falls in love with unknown singer Esther Hoffman after seeing her perform at a club. He lets her sing a few songs at one of his shows and she becomes the talk of the music industry. Esther's star begins to rise, while John's continues to fall. She tries desperately to get John to sober up and focus on his music, but it may be too late to save him.
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Fillmore
Title: Fillmore
Character: Himself
Released: June 14, 1972
Type: Movie
Legendary rock impresario Bill Graham closed the Fillmore West in early summer 1971 with five nights of all-star concerts, the last curtain going down on July 4. The storied San Francisco venue had become an institution, an integral part of the West Coast music scene of the '60s and, now, an essential element of the mythology of rock 'n' roll. Always the showman, Graham made sure the Fillmore West was sent off in a blaze of glory, spotlighting bands - including the Grateful Dead and Santana-that rose to fame at the hall. The madness leading up to the shows and the concerts themselves were filmed for FILLMORE: THE LAST DAYS, a gritty, behind-the-scenes look at a fascinating moment in rock history and a showcase for great performances by iconic artists who epitomized 'the San Francisco Sound.' Originally released in 1972 and long out-of-print, the documentary film makes its DVD debut with Rhino's landmark reissue.
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Woodstock
Title: Woodstock
Character: Self
Released: March 26, 1970
Type: Movie
An intimate look at the Woodstock Music & Art Festival held in Bethel, NY in 1969, from preparation through cleanup, with historic access to insiders, blistering concert footage, and portraits of the concertgoers; negative and positive aspects are shown, from drug use by performers to naked fans sliding in the mud, from the collapse of the fences by the unexpected hordes to the surreal arrival of National Guard helicopters with food and medical assistance for the impromptu city of 500,000.
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Muscle Beach Party
Title: Muscle Beach Party
Character: Surfer Boy
Released: March 25, 1964
Type: Movie
Local beach-goers find that their beach has been taken over by a businessman training a stable of body builders.
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The American Way
Title: The American Way
Character: Man
Released: April 12, 1962
Type: Movie
A comedy short which pokes merry anarchistic fun at such quintessential American institutions as mom, baseball, and apple pie. It features an early appearance from actor John Cazale.