Movies by Bob Geldof
As part of the cast:
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Oh My God (2009)
Cast: Peter Rodger, Hugh Jackman, Seal …
Directed by: Peter Rodger
Traveling across 23 countries, filmmaker Peter Rodger asks one question: What is God? With both predictable and surprising answers, faith leaders, fanatics, children, everyday and famous…
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The Boomtown Rats: Live at Hammersmith Odeon 1978 (2005)
Cast: Boomtown Rats, Bob Geldof
Filmed live at London's Hammersmith Odeon in 1978, this concert features Bob Geldof's punk-era band, The Boomtown Rats, in an electrifying performance at the height of their…
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New York Doll (2005)
Cast: David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain, Arthur Kane …
Directed by: Greg Whiteley
Greg Whiteley's documentary tells the story of glam-rock-punk band the New York Dolls, from their meteoric rise to their drug-and-alcohol-riddled demise. But the film's main focus…
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Live 8: Paris (2005)
Cast: Cure, Andrea Bocelli, Craig David …
On July 2, 2005, an estimated 3 billion people watched Live 8 -- one of the most ambitious musical shows on earth, staged in 10 venues around the world. Diverse artists came together with one…
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Sketches of Frank Gehry (2005)
Cast: Michael Ovitz, Sydney Pollack, Frank O. Gehry …
Directed by: Sydney Pollack
In this intimate documentary, Sydney Pollack explores the signature style of architect Frank Gehry, whose famous works include the Fish in Barcelona, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los…
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Out of Ireland: The Hit Songs and Artists of Irish Music (2003)
Cast: Van Morrison, U2, Bob Geldof …
Taking a walk down memory lane, this documentary focuses on Ireland's musical heritage, starting with musicians such as Rory Gallagher and Van Morrison in the 1950s and moving through…
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Phil Collins: A Life Less Ordinary (2003)
Cast: Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Ozzy Osbourne …
Singer Phil Collins became one of the most successful male solo artists of the 1980s after his split from the band Genesis. This comprehensive documentary delves into the life of the skilled…
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David Gilmour in Concert (2002)
Cast: David Gilmour, Richard Wright, Robert Wyatt …
Directed by: David Mallet
Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour shines throughout this footage taken from four concerts at London's Royal Festival Hall in 2001 and 2002.The program includes Pink Floyd songs such as…
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Being Mick: You Would If You Could (2001)
Cast: Mick Jagger, Bono, Bob Geldof …
Directed by: Kevin MacDonald
Get to know the man behind the legend in this captivating documentary about Mick Jagger that was shot as an accompaniment to his album "Goddess in the Doorway." See how Jagger operates in the…
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Thin Lizzy the Rocker: A Portrait of Philip Lynottt (1995)
Cast: Philip Lynott, Van Morrison, Bono …
Chronicling the life, death and musical legacy of Thin Lizzy's leader Philip Lynott, this illuminating retrospective includes interviews with the doomed rocker, blistering concert…
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The Return of Spinal Tap (1992)
Cast: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer …
Spinal Tap is back in a whole new feature-length rockumentary. Go behind the scenes and find out where the somewhat-less-than-fab three (Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer)…
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Bernard and the Genie (1991)
Cast: Lenny Henry, Alan Cumming, Rowan Atkinson …
Directed by: Paul Weiland
Bernard Bottle (Alan Cumming) is having a bad day: He's been sacked, jilted by his girlfriend, and his apartment's been stripped bare. All he has left is an old Arabic lamp housing…
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Boomtown Rats: On a Night Like This (1985)
Cast: Bob Geldof, Boomtown Rats
British New Wave rockers Boomtown Rats take the stage in London's Dominion Theatre to knock out hit after hit for an enthusiastic crowd, including "Rat Trap," "Elephant's…
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Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
Cast: Bob Geldof, Pink Floyd
Directed by: Alan Parker
Inspired by the album of the same name, director Alan Parker's revolutionary rock opera traces the troubled past of Pink (Bob Geldof), a depressed rock star at the end of his rope. With…