Bob Geldof: The Moment (2014)
Bob Geldof grew up listening to the radio on the outskirts of Dublin, where his loneliness and resentment of prescribed drudgery manifested itself in an all-consuming desire to escape. It was an almost quintessential rock-star story — rebellion, transgression, fame, drugs, escapades, fading glory. That is, until he turned on the news one late-October evening in 1984 and saw a short story about a famine that moved him and changed his life. The next year, Mr. Geldof was in the Sahel region of Africa, overseeing distribution of the $140 million he and his fellow musicians ultimately helped to raise in one of the largest charity efforts ever organized.
Director: Errol Morris
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 18 min
Release Date: October 9, 2014
Cast
- Bob Geldof - Himself
- Errol Morris - Himself (voice)
Original Language: en
Themes
Wetlands and Bird Sanctuary Peace
Keywords
peace, biography
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bob Geldof: The Moment about?
- Bob Geldof grew up listening to the radio on the outskirts of Dublin, where his loneliness and resentment of prescribed drudgery manifested itself in an all-consuming desire to escape. It was an almost quintessential rock-star story — rebellion, transgression, fame, drugs, escapades, fading glory. That is, until he turned on the news one late-October evening in 1984 and saw a short story about a famine that moved him and changed his life. The next year, Mr. Geldof was in the Sahel region of Africa, overseeing distribution of the $140 million he and his fellow musicians ultimately helped to raise in one of the largest charity efforts ever organized.
- Who directed Bob Geldof: The Moment?
- Bob Geldof: The Moment was directed by Errol Morris.
- Who stars in Bob Geldof: The Moment?
- Bob Geldof: The Moment stars Bob Geldof, Errol Morris.
- How long is Bob Geldof: The Moment?
- Bob Geldof: The Moment has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- What genre is Bob Geldof: The Moment?
- Bob Geldof: The Moment is a Documentary film.
- What are the themes of Bob Geldof: The Moment?
- The themes of Bob Geldof: The Moment include: Wetlands and Bird Sanctuary Peace.