Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)

"Experience the story behind the artwork that defined a generation."

2023 1h 40m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 44

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Synopsis

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In 1968, art students Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell made a trippy photo collage for their musician friends Syd, David and Roger. The resulting album and album cover, A Saucerful of Secrets, helped launch two careers: that of Pink Floyd, one of the 70s megabands, and of Hipgnosis, which, over the course of the next 25 years, designed a stream of iconic album covers.

“Experience the story behind the artwork that defined a generation.”

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Cast

Aubrey Powell
Self
Storm Thorgerson
Self (archive footage)
Noel Gallagher
Self
David Gilmour
Self
Roger Waters
Self
Paul McCartney
Self
Nick Mason
Self
Robert Plant
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anton Corbijn
Writers: Trish D Chetty
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Andrew Hulme shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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4 / 7

CAST

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Aubrey Powell and Storm Thorgerson and Noel Gallagher carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 7

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "Experience the story behind the artwork that defined a generation.".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10850264 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anton Corbijn directs. Andrew Hulme cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Andrew Hulme shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Aubrey Powell and Storm Thorgerson and Noel Gallagher carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Experience the story behind the artwork that defined a generation.".
6IMDB entry: tt10850264 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 10 themes, including "designer", "record label", "cult music band", "eccentric artist".