Archive Cinema City 2014.

Peter Gabriel Back To Front

Genre: Music | Documentary
Country: UK
Year: 2013
Duration: 97 min

Director: Hamish Hamilton, Created by Peter Gabriel, Rob Sinclair, Blue Leach

Cast: Peter Gabriel, Manu Katché, Tony Levin, David Rhodes, David Sancious, Jennie Abrahamson, Linnea Olsson

Programme selection: Planet Rock

Synopsis:

The outstanding new concert film from Peter Gabriel, Back to Front celebrates one of the most pioneering and innovative artists of modern times. Directed by BAFTA winning director Hamish Hamilton, the film gives cinema audiences an exclusive front seat as it captures the excitement of a spectacular live performance. It also brings a deeper insight into Peter Gabriel the artist by expanding on many of the live show’s themes through its use of subtle reportage and supplementary interviews with all the key protagonists. Filmed live in October 2013 at London’s O2, Peter Gabriel reunited with his original touring band from 1986 to mark the 25th anniversary of the landmark album So. The concert includes classic hits Solsbury Hill, Digging in the Dirt, Sledgehammer, Mercy Street and Don’t Give Up.

Original language: English
Producer: Katy Mullan, Joss Crowley
Production co: Real World, Done + Dusted, Eagle Rock Entertainment