“A fascinating and suitably maverick snapshot of a richly creative moment in music history, told through a couple of disreputable hippies who designed some of the most iconic album covers of all time.” – The Observer
Celebrated photographer, creative director and filmmaker Anton Corbijn’s first feature documentary Squaring The Circle: The Story Of Hipgnosis tells the story of Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell, the creative geniuses behind the iconic album art design studio, Hipgnosis, responsible for some of the most recognizable album covers of all time. They never played a note, but they changed music forever.
Corbijn tells their unique story, a vital part of music history, with archive footage from the studio, the stunning art they created, and interviews from those who lived it including; Robert Plant, Roger Waters, Jimmy Page, Paul McCartney, Peter Gabriel, David Gilmour and many more. Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis is a document of egos, talent and creativity that will never be repeated.
Starring:
Paul McCartney, Roger Plant, Roger Waters, Noel Gallagher, Peter Gabriel
Directed By:
Anton Corbijn
Running time:
101 mins