Stories from the edge jeff daniels alex gibney blair foster 20172017 chronicling the last 50 years of american music, politics and pop culture through the perspective of. Hbo documentary films has set a debut date for rolling stone. Stories from the edge is a bizarre documentary, especially considering it comes to us from oscarwinning director alex gibney codirecting with emmy winner. The twopart documentary by alex gibney and blair foster explores the impact of the magazine and the stories it covered. Perhaps a more fitting title for hbos latest documentary, rolling stone. There are shakespearean tragedies with happier endings than rolling stone. With cameron crowe, jeff daniels, johnny depp, annie leibovitz. I was never a faithful reader of rolling stone magazine still i knew that it was much more than a music or rock n roll magazine. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of rolling stone. Stories from the edge, a 22year old jann wenner is seen sitting at his desk in the cramped san. Thompson helped established the magazine as an important political. Stories from the edge proves to be one of my favorite documentaries that hbo has given us this year.
Stories from the edge, there is still time to tune in and see what youre missing. Stories from the edge this fourhour documentary, which will air over two evenings, examines the. A look at 50 years of the iconic magazine features interviews with and footage of journalists, photographers and performers who have graced its pages since it was launched by publisher jann wenner. Nov 06, 2017 perhaps a more fitting title for hbos latest documentary, rolling stone.
Stories from the edge chronicles the last 50 years of american music, politics and popular culture through the perspective of a magazine that understood rock n roll was more than music it was a cultural force that helped shape america and defined generations. Stories from the edge a fourhour documentary, produced in conjunction with the magazine feels a bit too much like a licensed product to be. Stories from the edge, the twopart documentary by alex gibney and blair foster explores the impact of the magazine and the stories it covered. Stories from the edge hbo, 9pm alex gibney and blair foster direct this twonight documentary special looking back on 50 years of rolling stone magazine and its impact on music and. Nov 07, 2017 there are shakespearean tragedies with happier endings than rolling stone. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime. Stories from the edge 2017 1 season documentaries this series chronicles 50 years of the iconic magazines most radical coverage of politics, music and culture. Stories from the edge which airs tonight and tuesday at 9 p. Directed by alex gibney and blair foster, this sixpart documentary series tells the fascinating story of rolling stone magazine.
Stories from the edge part 2, the original hbo documentary online at hbo. I also endorse this deep dive into the magazines 50year history. Stories from the edge, the fourhour, twonight hbo documentary that premiered monday. An exhilarating visual and musical experience of the magazines history featuring performances by a dazzling array of artists and showcasing the groundbreaking work of its writers. Jigsaw productions in november 1967, jann wenner wrote his first letter from the editor.
Stories from the edge, the original hbo documentary online at or stream on your own device. Stories from the edge this fourhour documentary, which will air over two evenings, examines the history of the premiere magazine of american. Stories from the edge season 1 now on your favorite device. Stories from the edge, the fourhour, twonight hbo documentary that. They may get inspiration from hunter thompson but they are no hunter thompson. And this recent hbo doc done a fine job to tell the 50 years about the. Stories from the edge season 1 episode 4 episode 4 add to watchlist jann wenner and rolling stone struggle to contend with their commercial success as the punk ethos of the clash and the talking heads take over the vanguard of rock n roll. In november 1967, jann wenner wrote his first letter from the editor. Stories from the edge is streaming, if rolling stone. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Stories from the edge jeff daniels alex gibney blair foster 20172017 chronicling the last 50 years of american music, politics and pop culture through the perspective of rolling stone magazine. The twopart documentary by alex gibney and blair foster explores the. This series chronicles 50 years of the iconic magazines most radical coverage of politics, music and culture.
Stories from the edge is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Stories from the edge season 1 episode 4 episode 4. Stories from the edge, a 22yearold jann wenner is seen sitting at his desk in the cramped san francisco loft where he started the magazine 50 years. Stories from the edge with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. It looks like a magazine lost in time and lost in direction. Nov 06, 2017 directed by blair foster, alex gibney. Stories from the edge is filled with fascinating facts about john lennon, hunter s. Its tenth year was celebrated on cbs in a rather awful variety show format that left viewers scratching their heads.
A look at 50 years of the iconic magazine features interviews with and footage of journalists, photographers and performers who have graced its pages since it was launched by publisher jann wenner in 1967. Cameron crowe enters the exhilarating orbit of david bowie, and hunter thompson. I saw many covers and bought a few to read about entertainment and politics. In 2017, it may be what rolling stone want to do but they arent doing anything anybody else is doing.
The last 50 years of music, pop culture, politics and more are chronicled alongside the history of rolling stone in the new trailer for the digital release of rolling stone. Jann wenner and rolling stone struggle to contend with their commercial success as the punk ethos of the clash and the talking heads take over the vanguard of rock n roll. Stories from the edge and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. Stories from the edge is on tv, including series 1episode 4. Stories from the edge a chronicle of the last 50 years of american music, politics and popular culture through the perspective of rolling stone magazine. In case you didnt catch the premiere of hbos new rolling stone. Stories from the edge is narrated through the past.
Stories from the edge, which will air over two nights monday, nov. And this recent hbo doc done a fine job to tell the 50 years about the times and highlights of the publication. An exhilarating visual and musical experience of the magazines history featuring performances by a dazzling array of artists and showcasing the groundbreaking work of its. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show rolling stone.
Ostensibly a 50th anniversary celebration, the hbo documentary rolling stone. Stories from the edge is awful damn impressed with rolling stone, thats what i can say for sure after watching this fourhour program. Jul 10, 2018 a look at 50 years of the iconic magazine features interviews with and footage of journalists, photographers and performers who have graced its pages since it was launched by publisher jann wenner. Charming and unapologetic archival footage of rolling stone magazines founding fathers speaking as idealistic 20 somethings ties the new hbo documentary together, and it serves well to represent the core youthful energy that still drives the media superpower. Nov 06, 2017 ostensibly a 50th anniversary celebration, the hbo documentary rolling stone. People magazine investigates investigation discovery at 10.
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