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Bob Gruen, a camera-loving kid growing in '40s and '50s New York, later became a student at the Fashion Institute of Technology, learning how to wait patiently for a shot to grab the essence of his subjects. With an apparent love for rock 'n' roll music (though this isn't really stated), Gruen made a name for himself photographing Ike and Tina Turner when a one-shot, multi-image photo of Tina gyrating on-stage became a sensation. By staying out late into the night after concerts, Gruen managed to move effortlessly between different musical acts and genres, gaining acceptance among the celebrities by not shoving his camera in their faces. This documentary for UK television spends much of its running-time displaying photos Gruen took of John Lennon and Yoko Ono--walking, laughing, holding up their baby--with whom he'd forged a trusting friendship. There are amusing comments from guests Iggy Pop and Debbie Harry, but not a lot of insight into the other celebrities (those shown and those not shown). There's not much else on Gruen, either; he's just a nice guy with a keen eye who lucked into work he loved. ** from ****

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