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Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)

Experience the story behind the artwork that defined a generation.

★7.4 2023 1h 40m Anton Corbijn PG-13

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.

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Audience score
★ 7.4 /10

based on 44 votes

Synopsis

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.

DocumentaryMusic

Cast

8 principal cast

Aubrey Powell

Self

Storm Thorgerson

Storm Thorgerson

Self (archive footage)

Noel Gallagher

Noel Gallagher

Self

David Gilmour

David Gilmour

Self

Roger Waters

Roger Waters

Self

Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

Self

Nick Mason

Nick Mason

Self

Robert Plant

Robert Plant

Self

Where to watch Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)

Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) (2023) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 40m documentary directed by Anton Corbijn is rated 7.4/10 by 44 viewers.

Frequently asked

When was Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) released?

Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) was released on June 7, 2023.

Who directed Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)?

Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) was directed by Anton Corbijn.

How long is Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)?

Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).

What genre is Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)?

Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) is categorized as Documentary, Music.

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