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Bob and the Monster
Directed byKeirda Bahruth
Written byKeirda Bahruth
Produced byRick Ballard, Keirda Bahruth and Austin Wilkin
StarringBob Forrest
Edited byJoshua Altman
Music byOriginal music written and performed by Josh Klinghoffer
Production
companies
Shaker Films, LLC
Release dates
  • March 13, 2011 (2011-03-13) (SXSW)
  • September 3, 2013 (2013-09-03)
Running time
85 mins
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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]

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]

Cast

References

  1. ^ Spin Magazine
  2. ^ Larry King Live Interview
  3. ^ Deadline article
  4. ^ LA Weekly
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2012-05-01. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ SXSW official announcement Archived 2011-02-08 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Slashfilm Coverage
  8. ^ Variety Coverage
  9. ^ http://invisible-movement.net/2013/05/bob-and-the-monster-to-be-released-on-dvd-in-september
  10. ^ [1][permanent dead link]
  11. ^ [2]
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