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Rock Doc Greats: Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Madonna
  ROCK DOC GREATS
Monday 30 December 2002 - Friday 3 January 2003
 

BBC Four showcases three decades of great music films featuring Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Prince, John Lennon and many more.

We've got trivia and links on every film, games and the opportunity to question the director of some the greatest rock docs ever made, DA Pennebaker.

Monterey Pop
Monday 30 December 9pm-10.15pm
Ground-breaking account of the 1967 festival that features Janis Joplin, The Who, Ravi Shankar and the awesome sight of Jimi Hendrix setting his guitar on fire. More >>

The Last Waltz
Monday 30 December 10.15pm-12.10am
Martin Scorsese's celebrated film of the final performance by The Band on Thanksgiving Day 1976. Guests include Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchel and Neil Young. More >>

The Doors in Europe
Tuesday 31 December 12.10am-1.10am
On tour through Europe with Jim Morrison and co as their 1968 tour takes in Stockholm, Frankfurt and London. More >>

Gimme Some Truth
Tuesday 31 December 9pm-10pm
An intimate look at John Lennon and Yoko Ono's relationship and the recording of the classic album Imagine. More >>

Don't Look Back
Wednesday 1 January 9pm-10.45pm
DA Pennebaker's classic film about Bob Dylan's 1965 tour of Britain. A masterpiece. More >>

Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders from Mars
Thursday 2 January 9pm-10.30pm
David Bowie's final performance as his gender-bending alter-ego Ziggy Stardust, filmed at London's Hammersmith Odeon in 1973 by DA Pennebaker. More >>

Rod the Mod
Thursday 2 January 10.30pm-11.30pm
Fly-on-the wall BBC documentary following Rod Stewart and then-girlfriend Britt Ekland reahearsing with his new band in LA. More >>

The Stones in the Park
Thursday 2 January 11.30pm-12.25am
Legendary Rolling Stones show in London's Hyde Park in July 1969. Mick Jagger releases hundreds of butterflies in tribute to the death of Brian Jones. More >>

Sign o' the Times
Saturday 11 June 10.25pm-11.50pm
Recorded in 1987 this is a riveting concert film showcasing Prince at his most enigmatic and well-dressed best. More >>

In Bed with Madonna
Friday 3 January 10.30pm-12.25am
Filmed around the world on Madonna 1990 Blond Ambition tour, the film offers an intimate portrait of her life on the road - both on and off stage. More >>

 
DA PENNEBAKER Q&A
The Rock Doc maestro answers your questions
  DA Pennebaker answers your questions
BEAT THE INTRO
Know your music? Play our new game
  Ziggy Stardust
QUIZ
How much do you know about the Rock Doc stars?
  Where's Jim Morrison buried?


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