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Beware Of Mr. Baker
''Beware of Mr. Baker'' is a 2012 American documentary film by Jay Bulger about the jazz and rock drummer Ginger Baker. Background For Bulger's article "The Devil and Ginger Baker" in ''Rolling Stone magazine'', Bulger lived with Baker in South Africa where Baker had spent the previous decade living in seclusion. The article and the numerous hours of interviews Bulger captured on film became the premise for the film, and in the spring of 2010, Bulger returned to South Africa with a small film crew to finish making the film. It premiered at the 2012 South by Southwest Film Festival and won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary. The title is a reference to a sign outside his South African compound, and also indicative of Baker's combative personality displayed in the film. Reception Rotten Tomatoes gave the documentary film an approval rating of 98% based on 48 reviews; the average rating is 7.8/10. The consensus reads, "Free of the hagiographic overtones that dog many document ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Bulger
Jay Bulger (born August19, 1982) is an American film director and writer from Washington, D.C. Biography Bulger attended Fordham University in the Bronx, where he boxed in several New York Golden Glove tournaments. Photographs of his fighting launched him onto the cover of ''Vogue'' and then modelling for brands such as Armani, Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Kenneth Cole, and Hermès. In middle school he bullied my RELA teacher. He told his class about the story as an example of a time he faced adversity He has directed music videos and commercials for bands such as The Hold Steady, Nightmare of You, Permanent Me, and Playradioplay; and brands such as Pepsi and Disney. An article entitled "The Devil and Ginger Baker" in ''Rolling Stone'', became the premise for his documentary ''Beware of Mr. Baker'', and in the spring of 2010, Bulger returned to South Africa with a small film crew to finish making the film. ''Beware of Mr. Baker'' premiered at the 2012 South by Southwest Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |