Bob Carruthers

Bob Carruthers

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The SS and The Occult

The SS and The Occult

2015

Director

9.8
Directing

This powerful film revisits the sites most closely associated with Heinrich Himmler and traces the development of his warped ideology. Heinrich Himmle...

The Great War in Colour

The Great War in Colour

2014

Director

Directing

Even though the technology existed to produce colour at the time, most of the surviving films and photographs of the Great War were shot in black and ...

Private Hitler's War: 1914 - 1918

Private Hitler's War: 1914 - 1918

2014

Director

Directing

Documentary about the early life of Adolf Hitler. During the First World War, Hitler served under the Bavarian Army in the 16th Bavarian Reserve Infan...

British Airborne Battles

British Airborne Battles

2014

Director

Directing

Kingsley Glover hosts this program by Visions of War at the Stratford Armories. In this edition of the show, we look closer at the British Airborne Fo...

Motörhead: The Bronze Era - The Early Daze

Motörhead: The Bronze Era - The Early Daze

2013

Director

Directing

Critical review of the band's amazing rise to power from the very beginning to the departure of "Fast" Eddie Clarke.

Rainbow: Total Rock Review

Rainbow: Total Rock Review

2012

Director

Directing

.A look back over the career and recordings of the rock band Rainbow.

Zombie Driftwood

Zombie Driftwood

2010

Director

2.8
Directing

When a cruise ship full of Caribbean tourists turn into zombies two metal fans must battle against zombie Armageddon armed only with a baseball bat, b...

Hitler: A Journey Through His World

Hitler: A Journey Through His World

2010

Director, Writer

Directing Writing

Historian Bob Carruthers directs this documentary looking into the world of Adolf Hitler. The film explores and assesses the environmental factors tha...

Moonwalking: The True Story of Michael Jackson - Uncensored

Moonwalking: The True Story of Michael Jackson - Uncensored

2009

as Self

10.0
Acting
Moonwalking: The True Story of Michael Jackson - Uncensored

Moonwalking: The True Story of Michael Jackson - Uncensored

2009

Producer, Director

10.0
Producing Directing
Jazz Icons: Sonny Rollins Live in '65 & '68

Jazz Icons: Sonny Rollins Live in '65 & '68

2008

Director

Directing

Jazz Icons: Sonny Rollins features two intimate concerts filmed in the '60s for Danish television at the pinnacle of one of his most creative periods....

Pink Floyd's The Wall: The Ultimate Critical Review

2008

Director, Producer

6.0
Directing Producing

It is now over 25 years since the launch of The Wall. Conceived by Roger Waters as an ambitious double album, a spectacular live show and a ground bre...

The Beatles: Up Close and Personal

The Beatles: Up Close and Personal

2008

Director

Directing

Through the recollections and insights of those who knew The Beatles best, this documentary examines the creative processes and personal chemistry tha...

Jazz Icons: Wes Montgomery Live in '65

Jazz Icons: Wes Montgomery Live in '65

2007

Director

10.0
Directing

Wes Montgomery shines a light on one of the most unique and influential guitarists in music history. These beautifully filmed programs from the spring...

Black Sabbath - Up Close and Personal

Black Sabbath - Up Close and Personal

2007

Director

Directing

A film review drawing on archive concert film of Black Sabbath in performance and documentary footage from television and radio archives around the wo...

Inside T. Rex: 1973-1980

Inside T. Rex: 1973-1980

2006

Director, Producer

Directing Producing

A critical guide to the music of Marc Bolan and T. Rex from early success through to the very last recordings and Marc's tragic death. The 'talking he...

Genesis: Total Rock Review

Genesis: Total Rock Review

2006

Writer

Writing

With approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide, Genesis are one of the highest selling recording groups of all time. From being one of the most...

Rock Milestones: Led Zeppelin's IV

Rock Milestones: Led Zeppelin's IV

2006

Director

7.0
Directing

Rock Milestones: Led Zeppelin's IV zeroes in on Zeppelin's fourth LP, an untitled effort that shot to the top of the charts upon release circa Novembe...

Bon Jovi: In Performance

Bon Jovi: In Performance

2006

Director

Directing

This documentary showcases the New Jersey rock band’s best moments through performance footage, candid interviews with journalists, and more.

David Bowie: The Rise And Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars

David Bowie: The Rise And Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars

2006

Director, Producer

8.0
Directing Producing

Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars was the album that did it. This is the definitive independent review of an all time classic album featuring r...

AC/DC: The Bon Scott Years

AC/DC: The Bon Scott Years

2005

Director

7.5
Directing

AC/DC has long reigned as a titanic force in the world of hard rock, and never more so than when they were anchored by their original singer and resid...

The Roots of Monty Python

The Roots of Monty Python

2005

Writer

Writing

A look back at the origins of the ground breaking BBC comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus.

Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb

Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb

2005

Producer, Director

7.0
Producing Directing

Pink Floyd Comfortably Numb is a documentary film reviewing the music and career of Pink Floyd - a complete case study of the work of Pink Floyd on re...

Napoleon 1812 - The Road to Moscow

Napoleon 1812 - The Road to Moscow

2005

Producer, Writer

Producing Writing

It was to be Napoleon Bonaparte's greatest adventure; an invasion of Russia with an army of more than 650,000 men, the largest the world had yet seen....

Inside Pink Floyd: A critical review 1967 - 1974

Inside Pink Floyd: A critical review 1967 - 1974

2005

Director, Producer, Writer

5.9
Directing Producing Writing

This is the revised and improved critical guide to the work of Pink Floyd, in concert, on record and on film. Here is everything you ever needed to kn...

A Classic Rock Tribute to Bowie

A Classic Rock Tribute to Bowie

2005

Producer, Director

Producing Directing

This is the ultimate tribute to David Bowie, the essential music of Bowie arranged for grand piano and string quartet. Featured here are the musical h...

Roxy Music: Inside 1972-1974

Roxy Music: Inside 1972-1974

2004

Director

Directing

An incisive documentary of how Roxy Music hit the ground with four albums in two years.

Steve Hackett: Live Legends

Steve Hackett: Live Legends

2004

Executive Producer

Producing

Steve Hackett's reputation was founded on his outstanding guitar playing with Genesis covering much of the 1970s and encompassing Nursery Cryme throug...

Inside Slade: The Singles: 1971-1991

Inside Slade: The Singles: 1971-1991

2004

Producer, Director

Producing Directing

British rockers Slade take the spotlight in this critical review of the band's glory days, when Noddy Holder was front man and they scored 21 hit sing...

Pink Floyd: Inside Pink Floyd: A Critical Review 1975-1996

Pink Floyd: Inside Pink Floyd: A Critical Review 1975-1996

2004

Writer, Director, Producer

8.0
Writing Directing Producing

In this revised second edition of the ultimate critical guide to the work of Pink Floyd, you'll be privy to an embarrassment of riches from the band i...

Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Return of the King

Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Return of the King

2003

as Self

Acting

Documentary about the writing of the final part of the Lord of the Rings

Secrets of Middle-Earth:  Inside Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring

Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring

2003

as Self

Acting

The documentary Inside Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring traces the journey taken by the characters in the classic novel. In addition to offering i...

Asia: America: Live in the USA

Asia: America: Live in the USA

2003

Producer

Producing

Filmed live in New Jersey, progressive rock band Asia puts on a dynamic performance, playing some of their best-loved songs for an enthusiastic audien...

Focus: Live in America

Focus: Live in America

2003

Executive Producer

4.2
Producing

The Dutch Prog Rock band live in the USA. For 30 years the name of Focus has been synonymous with some of the greatest instrumental rock music ever p...

Inside Emerson, Lake & Palmer 1970-1995

Inside Emerson, Lake & Palmer 1970-1995

2003

Producer, Director

6.0
Producing Directing

This is the definitive critical review of the music of Emerson, Lake and Palmer in concert, on record and on stage. During the seventies ELP were the ...

Night of the Guitars

Night of the Guitars

2002

Producer, Director

Producing Directing

This rocks! Eight great rock guitarists gathered together on one stage in a celebration of inspired guitar driven rock music. This is a feast of guita...

Steve Howe

Steve Howe

2002

Executive Producer

Producing

An intimate portrait of one of the greatest guitarists in the history of rock. Join us on a journey into the world of Steve Howe as Steve explains his...

The Arthurian Legends: King Arthur

The Arthurian Legends: King Arthur

2001

Executive Producer

Producing

His name, image and adventures stir something in all of us - a time of chivalrous deeds, damsels in distress and gallant quests. King Arthur is the ar...

The Arthurian Legends: Merlin

The Arthurian Legends: Merlin

2001

Executive Producer

Producing

A tall pointy hat, long grey bread and flowing robes are the trademarks of what most envisage the benevolent and worldly wizard Merlin to have been li...

The Arthurian Legends: Camelot

The Arthurian Legends: Camelot

2001

Executive Producer

Producing

Romanticised by Hollywood and embellished by centuries of creative writing, Camelot is the epitome of a fantasy castle. Brave knights such as Sir Lanc...

Napoleon: Waterloo: The Final Curtain

Napoleon: Waterloo: The Final Curtain

2001

Executive Producer

Producing

This is the final chapter of Napoleon Bonaparte's extraordinary life - chapter that begins with his enforced exile on the island of Elba. He busied hi...

Napoleon: Imperial Zenith

Napoleon: Imperial Zenith

2001

Executive Producer

Producing

By the year 1800, Napoleon's political career was in full swing but as First Consul he was hardly a man of the people - by a stroke of outrageous good...

Napoleon: Winter in Russia

Napoleon: Winter in Russia

2001

Executive Producer

Producing

With the Peninsular War still raging, Napoleon made a fateful decision in 1812 when he turned his attentions east and the Grand Army began an invasion...

Steel Tempest

Steel Tempest

2000

Director

5.0
Directing

This is the story of a Waffen-Ss unit attacking an American held town in the Ardennes in 1945.

Celtic Legends: Irish Legends

Celtic Legends: Irish Legends

1999

Executive Producer

Producing

This revealing program shows that the search for the Celtic Gods of Britain is an extremely difficult task. Their origins are shrouded in mystery, but...

The Battle of Edgehill

The Battle of Edgehill

1998

Director, Executive Producer, Writer

Directing Producing Writing

After months of rising tension, the English Civil War finally exploded into life on the slopes of Edgehill on October 23rd 1642. It was to be a confus...

Horatio Nelson: Victor at Trafalgar

Horatio Nelson: Victor at Trafalgar

1998

Director

Directing

The name of Britain's most celebrated naval tactician is inextricable linked to "victory". Whether in reference to his famous ship or in memory of his...

Julius Caesar: Emperor of Rome

Julius Caesar: Emperor of Rome

1998

Director

Directing

Few men of history have as formidable or as mighty a reputation as Julius Caesar. He is not only one of the central figures of Roman history but a man...

Oliver Cromwell: Traitor or Liberator?

Oliver Cromwell: Traitor or Liberator?

1998

Director, Writer

Directing Writing

Few historical characters have courted controversy as much as Oliver Cromwell: murderer of a monarch or revolutionary hero? From humble beginnings he ...

The Battle of Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg

1998

Director

Directing

The Story of Brandy station, the largest cavalry battle ever fought on American soil. Gettysburg was the turning point of the American Civil War and i...

Macbeth

Macbeth

1997

Screenplay

4.0
Writing

In eleventh century Scotland, three witches foretell that Macbeth will become King, while Banquo will beget Kings. Macbeth accordingly has King Duncan...

William the Conqueror: The First Norman King of England

William the Conqueror: The First Norman King of England

1996

Executive Producer

Producing

It was on the bloody battlefield of Hastings in 1066 that William, Duke of Normandy, defeated and killed the gallant but battle-weary Harold II of Eng...

Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Live at the Royal Albert Hall

Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Live at the Royal Albert Hall

1996

Producer

6.0
Producing

Live at the Royal Albert Hall is a live album by Emerson, Lake & Palmer. It was recorded at a show at the Royal Albert Hall during the Black Moon tour...

The History of Warfare: The Spanish Civil War

The History of Warfare: The Spanish Civil War

1995

Executive Producer

Producing

This is the story of the war that changed the course of Spanish history...the struggle between the supporters and opponents of the Spanish Second Repu...

Life In Medieval Britain

Life In Medieval Britain

1995

Executive Producer

Producing

'Life In Medieval Britain' is the perfect introduction to everyday life during the Middle Ages. Featuring realistic reconstructions filmed at a workin...

Richard the Lionheart - Crusader King

Richard the Lionheart - Crusader King

1994

Director

Directing

The reign of Richard the Lionheart was one of the most eventful and colourful in England's long history. The third son of Henry II, Richard I devoted ...

Alfred the Great

Alfred the Great

1994

Producer

Producing

Few kings in English history deserve the epithet 'great' more than Alfred, King of Wessex. In an age and country blighted by Viking invasions, Alfred ...

The Battle of Flodden

The Battle of Flodden

1994

Executive Producer

Producing

The September of 1513 saw King James IV invade England with the largest and most confident army Scotland has yet seen. But within a few short days, ne...

General Custer: The Story of Yellow Hair

General Custer: The Story of Yellow Hair

1994

Executive Producer

Producing

George Armstrong Custer is one of military history's most colourful characters, a flamboyant and dashing commander. It is said that 'cometh the hour, ...

Life In Anglo-Saxon Britain

Life In Anglo-Saxon Britain

1994

Executive Producer

Producing

Filmed on location at Houlgate Village near York, a working Anglo-Saxon settlement, this DVD provides incredible insight into a period of which little...

The Battle of Trafalgar: Nelson's Victory

The Battle of Trafalgar: Nelson's Victory

1993

Writer, Producer

Writing Producing

Robert Powell narrates this engrossing exploration of one of France and Britain's most thrilling and decisive conflicts: the Battle of Trafalgar. The ...

The English Civil Wars

The English Civil Wars

1992

Producer, Writer

10.0
Producing Writing

It was a time of bitterness and hatred, a war which pitched father against son, brother against brother in the bloody battle for the soul of the natio...

Woody Herman's Swinging Herd live in England

Woody Herman's Swinging Herd live in England

1964

Director

Directing

Hitler's Last Secrets: Hitler, himmler and the occult

N/A

Director

Directing

The link between Hitler, the esoteric mystical movement of the nineteenth century and the Aryan mythology of the Waffen SS is finally established. See...

Iron Maiden: Ultimate Critical Review

Iron Maiden: Ultimate Critical Review

N/A

Director

10.0
Directing

The story of the making of Iron Maiden’s 1981 self-titled album, as told by members of the band, that ushered in a new wave of British heavy metal.

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Behind the Music

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Behind the Music

N/A

Director

Directing

What makes the Red Hot Chili Peppers different from other American rock bands? This doc examines the highs and lows of the tight-knit group.

Uriah Heep & David Byron: Collection 1973-1977

Uriah Heep & David Byron: Collection 1973-1977

N/A

Producer, Director

Producing Directing

This is the definitive collection of Uriah Heep performing live for the Americas from film and television archives. Uriah Heep captured at the very pi...

The Doors: Total Rock Review

N/A

Director

Directing

Critics assess the music and performances of the Doors in this documentary drawing on rare film and television footage of the legendary band.