Biography
Bill Graham (born Wulf Wolodia Grajonca; January 8, 1931 – October 25, 1991) was a German-American impresario and rock concert promoter from the 1960s until his death in 1991 in a helicopter crash.
Known For
Complete Filmography
The Velvet Underground
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Experience the iconic rock band's legacy in the first major documentary to tell their story. Directed with the era’s avant-garde spirit by Todd Haynes...
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
2020
as Self (archive footage)
A confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson's young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the...
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
2019
as Self
Part documentary, part concert film, part fever dream, this film captures the troubled spirit of America in 1975 and the joyous music that Dylan perfo...
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
2019
as Self
50 years after the legendary fest, Barak Goodman’s electric retelling of Woodstock, from the point of view of those who were on the ground, evokes the...
Body Keepers
2018
as Maestro de ceremonias
A group of teens break into a shed to steal a part for their school project where a body is kept on dry ice. Awakening an evil entity, they find out t...
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
2018
as Self
An unflinching and deeply personal journey into the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton told through his own words and songs.
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
2017
as Self
The life and successes of iconic music executive Clive Davis, from his miraculous start at Columbia Records through his trailblazing work at Arista Re...
Born In Chicago
2013
as Self
"Born In Chicago" is a soulful documentary film that chronicles a uniquely musical passing of the torch. It’s the story of first generation blues perf...
OTIS
2008
Thanks
After being captured and tortured by the psychopath Otis, teen cheerleader Riley Lawson escapes and informs her parents, who quickly sidestep sluggish...
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995
as Self
The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.
Bugsy
1991
as Charles "Lucky" Luciano
New York gangster Ben 'Bugsy' Siegel takes a brief business trip to Los Angeles. A sharp-dressing womanizer with a foul temper, Siegel doesn't hesitat...
The Doors
1991
as New Haven Promoter
The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.
The Doors
1991
Producer
The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.
Gardens of Stone
1987
as Don Brubaker
A sergeant; stationed in Arlington, Virginia in the late 1960s; must deal with his desires to save the lives of young soldiers being sent to Vietnam. ...
The Return of Bruno
1987
as Bill Graham
A "documentary" about the major influence that a '60s rock singer named Bruno has had on rock music, as attested to by such rock legends as Ringo Star...
The Cotton Club
1984
as J.W.
Harlem's legendary Cotton Club becomes a hotbed of passion and violence as the lives and loves of entertainers and gangsters collide.
Apocalypse Now
1979
as Agent
At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, "does not exist, nor will it ever exist." ...
The Last Waltz
1978
as Self
Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances...
A Star Is Born
1976
as Self
Drunken, has-been rock star John Norman Howard falls in love with unknown singer Esther Hoffman after seeing her perform at a club. He lets her sing a...
Fillmore
1972
as Himself
Legendary rock impresario Bill Graham closed the Fillmore West in early summer 1971 with five nights of all-star concerts, the last curtain going down...
Introducing... Roy Buchanan
1971
He's been called "the greatest rock guitarist in the world" The Rolling Stones once asked him to join their group And hardly anyone has ever heard of ...
Pink Narcissus
1971
Finance
An outrageous erotic poem focusing on the daydreams of a beautiful boy prostitute who, from the seclusion of his ultra-kitsch apartment, conceives a s...
Woodstock
1970
as Self
An intimate look at the Woodstock Music & Art Festival held in Bethel, NY in 1969, from preparation through cleanup, with historic access to insiders,...
Dylan Speaks
1965
as Self
The legendary press conference in San Fransisco at KQED studios on Dec. 3rd 1965. This was a pivotal year in Bob Dylan's career. In the early part of...
Muscle Beach Party
1964
as Surfer Boy
Local beach-goers find that their beach has been taken over by a businessman training a stable of body builders.
The American Way
1962
as Man
A comedy short which pokes merry anarchistic fun at such quintessential American institutions as mom, baseball, and apple pie. It features an early ap...