Let There Be Rock

Overview

It's 2011 and Bob Dylan is still touring, Mick Jagger has never been healthier and David Bowie is lying low.  The rock stars of old may be living the quite life these days but there was a time when they prowled the stage with reckless abandon, and GOMA have the footage to prove it.

Let There Be Rock will feature a series of films from the birth of rock right through to the current adaptation of the genre. From Elvis to Led Zepplin, to Prince, Nick Cave, The White Stripes and even Animal Collective, the extensive program offers a thorough incite into the journey of rock music, spanning over 50 films ranging from rare documentaries, concert footage, musicals and recent motion pictures.

If you're a music fan or even pop culture buff, limiting the 'must see' list is going to be a tricky task.   At the top of our lists is the 1978 footage from The Last Waltz which captures The Band’s final performance as they are joined on stage by friends and collaborators including Eric Clapton, Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell.

Another highlight is 1982 film Pink Floyd:The Wall which showcases Pink Floyd's surreal and impassioned rage against fascism, alienation and the commercialisation of music,  using highly stylised memories and hallucinations to chart the growth of Pink (Bob Geldof) into the troubled rock star he is in the present day. Documentary Dig! 2009 film It Might Get Loud and This Is Spinal Tap are just a few more of our viewing suggestions. But we really could go on..