Who Shot Rock And Roll?

Thanks to my dear friend Rachel for taking me to see the highlights of the Ojai Film Festival - one of the most striking being Who Shot Rock & Roll: The Film, a 37-minute Documentary directed by Steven Kochones and inspired by an exhibition at the Annenberg Space For Photography

"Hear the stories behind rock history’s most enduring images. This film features interviews, photographs and never-before-seen footage spotlighting the work of rock photographers Edward Colver, Henry Diltz, Jill Furmanovsky, Lynn Goldsmith, Bob Gruen, Norman Seeff, Mark Seliger, Guy Webster and, in a special segment, Linda McCartney. Also included are iconic songs by Blondie, The Doors, KISS, Led Zeppelin, Oasis, The Rolling Stones, The Sex Pistols, The Who and more."

As well as being just plain rockin' fun, the flick illustrates vividly how important is the rock 'n' roll image to the whole liberating cultural phenomenon of loud, sexy music.

You can watch the trailer, courtesy of the Tribeca Film Festival, here.

Still haven't had your fill?  Here's a documentary about the exhibition, with some great shots and cool music.

There's also some fairly interesting background to the exhibition in this Huffpost Article.