Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)
Experience the story behind the artwork that defined a generation.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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Documentary, Music
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 100 minutes
Radical
Most Beautiful Island
The Last Rider
The Braid
Dumb Money
MaXXXine
Late Night with the Devil
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
Saltburn
Napoleon
Aubrey Powell
Played Self
Storm Thorgerson
Played Self (archive footage)
Noel Gallagher
Played Self
David Gilmour
Played Self
Roger Waters
Played Self
Paul McCartney
Played Self
Nick Mason
Played Self
Robert Plant
Played Self
Jimmy Page
Played Self
Peter Gabriel
Played Self
Graham Gouldman
Played Self
Peter Saville
Played Self
Glen Matlock
Played Self
Humphrey Ocean
Played Self
Roger Dean
Played Self
Backdrops
Posters
Logos
