Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)

A fond, anecdote-rich stroll through wild creative gambles, full of eccentric charm and a bittersweet sense of an era passing.

Directed by

Anton Corbijn

Genres

Documentary, Music

Starring

Aubrey Powell, Storm Thorgerson, Noel Gallagher

Tagline

Experience the story behind the artwork that defined a generation.

Overview

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.

How it feels

Warm, earnest, whimsical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Art, music, friendship, ambition

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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