In the Beginning Was the Image (2006)
This documentary paints a fascinating portrait of Peter Whitehead, whose largely obscure yet important body of cinematic work from the 1960s and '70s includes The Fall (1969), a film that tracks the era's social and political unrest. After chronicling the frenetic lives of counterculture icons such as the Rolling Stones and Allen Ginsberg, Whitehead set his camera aside, quietly living out his life as a potter, writer and falconer.
Director: Paul Cronin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 200 min
Release Date: October 22, 2006
Cast
- Peter Whitehead - Self
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In the Beginning Was the Image about?
- This documentary paints a fascinating portrait of Peter Whitehead, whose largely obscure yet important body of cinematic work from the 1960s and '70s includes The Fall (1969), a film that tracks the era's social and political unrest. After chronicling the frenetic lives of counterculture icons such as the Rolling Stones and Allen Ginsberg, Whitehead set his camera aside, quietly living out his life as a potter, writer and falconer.
- Who directed In the Beginning Was the Image?
- In the Beginning Was the Image was directed by Paul Cronin.
- Who stars in In the Beginning Was the Image?
- In the Beginning Was the Image stars Peter Whitehead.
- How long is In the Beginning Was the Image?
- In the Beginning Was the Image has a runtime of 3h 20m (200 minutes).
- What genre is In the Beginning Was the Image?
- In the Beginning Was the Image is a Documentary film.