MUSIC DOCUMENTARIES
Between 2004 and 2015, Tom produced, wrote, directed and edited over 20 feature-length music documentaries. These include:
Kraftwerk and the Electronic Revolution
2008 . 180 MINS
An epic exploration of the development of electronic music, its explosion in Germany in the 1970s, and its defining pioneers, Düsseldorf's enigmatic Kraftwerk.
“Intelligent doc on the genre’s German genesis and stars. You can’t fault it.”
★★★★
“May I take this opportunity to encourage you, if you have not already, to check out the Kraftwerk and the Electronic Revolution documentary. It’s a great piece of work. I’ve watched it three times now and keep it on my iPad so I can go back to it now and then!”
HENRY ROLLINS
Song of the South: Duane Allman and The Allman Brothers Band
2013 . 130 MINS
An acclaimed feature-length documentary exploring the life and musical genius of Duane Allman, tracing his journey from Florida to Muscle Shoals and Georgia, his slide guitar mastery, his era-defining work with Eric Clapton, and the birth of Southern Rock.
“ 8/10 This terrific documentary aims for, and hits, a tone of celebration rather than mourning.”
MAGAZINE
Going Underground: Paul McCartney, The Beatles and the UK Counter Culture
2013 . 150 MINS
In the mid-1960s, Britain's rigid and colourless post-war culture was transformed by the emergence of the counterculture, also known as the Underground. This documentary traces the movement's history while exploring Paul McCartney's active involvement in the scene and its profound influence on his work with The Beatles.
TOP TEN DOCUMENTARIES OF THE YEAR
Gone With The Wind: The Rise and Tragic Fall of Lynyrd Skynyrd
2015 . 160 MINS
The full, untold story of Southern rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd, from their early beginnings in Jacksonville to their global success and the fatal plane crash that ended the group's original incarnation. Featuring in-depth interviews with surviving band members, managers, producers and road crew.
“The best story of the original Skynyrd as we’re likely to get and probably the only one that matters.”
Stevie Ray Vaughan: Rise of a Texas Bluesman / Lonestar
2014 / 2017 . 130 MINS / 110 MINS
A thorough exploration and celebration of the tragically short life of Stevie Ray Vaughan, the young Texan guitarist whose breathtaking virtuosity helped revitalise the Blues in the 1980s.
"Rise Of A Texas Bluesman should be required viewing for anyone who wants to understand the blues and why Stevie Ray Vaughan became the finest flower of a generation of longtime blues addicts. There’s been no one like him since, and he gets a fine presentation in this documentary"