Sonoma International Film Festival 2009

The 12th Annual April 1 - 5, 2009 Sonoma, California

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Rock Prophecies
John Chester 2008
Categories: Documentary
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Run time: 85 min. | USA
Imagine seeing bands like Led Zeppelin or the Rolling Stones long before they became famous. Legendary Rock photographer Robert Knight did just that, and has the photos to prove it. ROCK PROPHECIES explores Robert’s amazing career and follows him on his quest to help the bands of today become the Rock legends of tomorrow, whether promoting Panic at the Disco before anybody has heard of them, or convincing Aussie band Sick Puppies to sell everything and move to the United States. When Robert stumbles upon Tyler Dow Bryant – a 16-year old guitar phenom from Texas – he’s convinced he may have found the next Stevie Ray Vaughan. Robert risks his reputation and career and takes a chance on Tyler. The two then set off on an unbelievable journey to take their own shot at making history.

Framed by director John Chester’s natural storytelling, the movie chronicles real-life events in a unique cinematic experience that transcends the documentary format. Among the things that set the film apart is that in a career spanning five decades, Knight has forged lasting friendships with his famous subjects, many of whom play active roles in the story. Knight well understands that a rock photographer is only as good as his access, and that being there at the right time and place can become the stuff of legend.
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6:00 PM     Fri, Apr 03 House of Docs + add to cal
12:00 PM     Sun, Apr 05 House of Docs + add to cal
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director
John Chester
 
Cast
Robert Knight, Jeff Beck, Slash, Carlos Santana, Steve Vai, ZZ Top, Def Leppard, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Robert Cray, Keb’ Mo’, Jason Bonham
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Rated 5.0/5 Stars
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Wow. This is the best film I have seen in years. Cant wait to see it again. So many interesting angles here. RP has a great story and Robert is a rare gem that I cant believe it has taken this long to see. Run to see this film!
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