Rent Voice of the Eagle: The Enigma of Robbie Basho (2015)

3.8 of 5 from 45 ratings
1h 27min
Rent Voice of the Eagle: The Enigma of Robbie Basho Online DVD & Blu-ray Rental
  • General info
  • Available formats
Synopsis:
A feature-length documentary on the extraordinary life and visionary music of the American guitarist, singer and mystic Robbie Basho. Before his bizarre death at the hands of a chiropractor, Robbie Basho was sure that his compositions would not outlast him. Orphaned during infancy, diagnosed with synaesthesia (a union of the senses that caused him to interpret sound as colour) and claiming to be the reincarnation of a 17th century poet - the Baltimore-born, Berkeley-based guitarist and singer's musical output was equally as outlandish as his persona.
In his brief and troubled life he laid the foundations for radical changes to the musical landscape of America during the 1960s and '70s but reaped little more than a sparse (if fervent) following during his lifetime. 'Voice of the Eagle: The Enigma of Robbie Basho' is a journey into the heart of an artist's lifelong struggle: designed to illuminate and satiate existing fans while serving as a perfect starting point for the uninitiated. Featuring interviews with Basho's former students, contemporaries and few close friends (including Pete Townshend, William Ackerman, Henry Kaiser and Country Joe McDonald), the documentary integrates new information and anecdotes on Basho with previously uncovered archive material and photography of the landscapes and natural phenomena that informed his work.
Actors:
, , Will Ackerman, , Liam Barker, Robbie Basho, Eugene Denson, , Glenn Jones, Richard Osborn, C. Joynes, Max Ochs, Susan Graubard-Archuletta, Dick Spottswood, , Robbie Dawson, Jon Monday, Ali Akbar Khan, Hank Mindlin, Steffen Basho-Junghans
Directors:
Liam Barker
Producers:
Liam Barker
Writers:
Liam Barker
Studio:
MVD Visual
Genres:
Documentary, Music & Musicals, Special Interest
BBFC:
Release Date:
13/12/2019
Run Time:
87 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles:
None
DVD Regions:
Region 0 (All)
Formats:
NTSC
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Extended Interviews (26 Minutes)
  • Trailer
BBFC:
Release Date:
Not available for rental
Run Time:
87 minutes

More like Voice of the Eagle: The Enigma of Robbie Basho

Reviews of Voice of the Eagle: The Enigma of Robbie Basho

Currently there are no reviews for this title

Unlimited films sent to your door, starting at £15.99 a month.