Beware of Mr. Baker (2012)
Directed by Jay Bulger
Genres - Music |
Sub-Genres - Biography, Music History |
Release Date - Nov 28, 2012 (USA - Limited), Nov 28, 2012 (USA) |
Run Time - 100 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Tracie Cooper
This documentary explores the life and career of drummer Ginger Baker, a well-respected musician who famously discovered Fela Kuti's Afrobeat during a trip to Nigeria. After a period of addiction and self-destruction, Baker moved to South Africa, where he remarried and cares for a number of polo ponies. Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, and Carlos Santana are interviewed.
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addiction, drummer, musician, recluse, self-destruction, South-Africa
