first broadcast on 27 may 2007
produced and directed by chris wilson
the music and mythology of a golden era in the culture of california is
explored in this feature-length documentary.
at the start of the 1960s los angeles was a kooky backwater, barely visible on
the musical map. by the end of the 1970s it was the artistic and industrial hub
of the american music industry. this film explores how the socially-conscious
folk rock of young hippies with acoustic guitars was transformed into the coked-
out stadium excesses of the late 70s, and the biggest-selling album of all time.
alongside extensive and never before seen archive footage, the programme
features comprehensive first-hand accounts of the key figures including
musicians (david crosby, graham nash, jd souther, bernie leadon, bonnie raitt,
andrew gold, mark volman and van dyke parks) music industry bosses (david
geffen, jac holzman, ron stone and peter asher) and legendary la scenesters
including henry diltz, pamela des barres and ned doheny.
set amongst the sun-dappled porches of laurel canyon and perched above la's
iconic sunset strip, this is an epic tale of drugs, genius and greed - all set
to a stunning soundtrack.
grierson best documentary on the arts 2007 nominee
subtitles available on mvgroup and ed2k, check the mininova link
full list of songs played available on mvgroup
produced and directed by chris wilson
the music and mythology of a golden era in the culture of california is
explored in this feature-length documentary.
at the start of the 1960s los angeles was a kooky backwater, barely visible on
the musical map. by the end of the 1970s it was the artistic and industrial hub
of the american music industry. this film explores how the socially-conscious
folk rock of young hippies with acoustic guitars was transformed into the coked-
out stadium excesses of the late 70s, and the biggest-selling album of all time.
alongside extensive and never before seen archive footage, the programme
features comprehensive first-hand accounts of the key figures including
musicians (david crosby, graham nash, jd souther, bernie leadon, bonnie raitt,
andrew gold, mark volman and van dyke parks) music industry bosses (david
geffen, jac holzman, ron stone and peter asher) and legendary la scenesters
including henry diltz, pamela des barres and ned doheny.
set amongst the sun-dappled porches of laurel canyon and perched above la's
iconic sunset strip, this is an epic tale of drugs, genius and greed - all set
to a stunning soundtrack.
grierson best documentary on the arts 2007 nominee
subtitles available on mvgroup and ed2k, check the mininova link
full list of songs played available on mvgroup
