Bob and the Monster explained

Bob and the Monster
Director:Keirda Bahruth
Producer:Rick Ballard, Keirda Bahruth and Austin Wilkin
Starring:Bob Forrest
Editing:Joshua Altman
Music:Original music written and performed by Josh Klinghoffer
Studio:Shaker Films, LLC
Runtime:85 mins
Country:United States
Language:English

Bob and the Monster is a 2011 documentary film by Keirda Bahruth which profiles musician and drug counselor Bob Forrest.

Synopsis

This documentary film follows outspoken indie-rock hero Bob Forrest, through his life-threatening struggle with addiction, to his transformation into one of the most influential and controversial drug counselors[1] [2] in the US today.[3] Bob and the Monster crafts contemporary footage, animation and compelling interviews with archival performances[4] and personal videos from Bob's past to reveal the complex layers of this troubled, but hopeful soul.

The trailer made its debut online on February 18, 2011.[5] The film had its world premiere at the 2011 SXSW festival.[6] [7] [8]

Bob and The Monster has played Nashville Film Festival, CIMMFest (WINNER Best Documentary), HotDocs, Gold Coast International Film Festival (WINNER Audience Award Best Documentary, WINNER Best Trailer), Sheffield Doc/Fest and AFI/Discovery Channel Silverdocs.

The documentary was released on DVD and digitally in the United States on September 3, 2013 and according to the Facebook page there were special giveaways and video messages by Forrest leading up to the release date.[9]

Cast

Awards

Bob and The Monster received the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the 2011 Gold Coast International Film Festival.[10] The film also won the Jury Award Best Documentary at the 2011 Chicago International Movies and Music Festival.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.spin.com/2010/10/celebrity-rehab-star-bob-forrests-musical-past/ Spin Magazine
  2. Web site: Larry King Live Interview . 2011-02-04 . 2011-01-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110103074044/http://archives.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1004/21/lkl.01.html . dead .
  3. https://www.deadline.com/2011/02/sxsw-sets-festival-slate/ Deadline article
  4. Web site: LA Weekly . 2011-02-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120917010110/http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2009/08/thelonious_monster_warped_surp.php . 2012-09-17 . dead .
  5. Web site: Trailer for SXSW's Bob and the Monster . 2012-05-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716022550/http://screencrave.com/2011-02-18/trailer-for-sxsws-bob-and-the-monster/ . 2011-07-16 .
  6. http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_FS11135 SXSW official announcement
  7. https://www.slashfilm.com/tag/bob-and-the-monster/ Slashfilm Coverage
  8. https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118031411?categoryid=13&cs=1 Variety Coverage
  9. Web site: Bob and the Monster to be released on DVD in September | John Frusciante unofficial – Invisible Movement . 2013-05-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151004073704/http://invisible-movement.net/2013/05/bob-and-the-monster-to-be-released-on-dvd-in-september . 2015-10-04 . dead .
  10. Web site: Winners of the 1st Gold Coast International Film Festival | Gold Coast International Film Festival . www.vimooz.com . 26 January 2022 . https://archive.today/20120313232748/http://www.vimooz.com/documentary/1172-winners-of-the-1st-gold-coast-international-film-festival.html . 13 March 2012 . dead.
  11. Web site: CIMMfest - Chicago International Music & Movies Festival . 2011-06-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130525210433/http://cimmfest.org/ . 2013-05-25 . dead .

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