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Season 1 – Rolling Stone: Stories From the Edge

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A half-century of American music, politics and pop culture as seen in the pages of Rolling Stone magazine is chronicled in this two-part, four-hour documentary. Founded in 1967 in San Francisco by Jann Wenner, the magazine became a cultural beacon that helped shape America and defined generations, always understanding that rock 'n' roll was more than simply music. The documentary features performances by an eclectic mix of artists, including The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Janis Joplin and The Clash, and spotlights the magazine's impact by showcasing many groundbreaking stories of its writers. There are also previously unheard audio recordings, interviews, and rare photos and footage. Actor Jeff Daniels narrates.
Rolling Stone: Stories From the Edge — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Stories from the Edge has all the gloss and appealingly assembled collage of a thoroughly thumbed-through magazine, but its hagiographic treatment of Rolling Stone makes for a deflating and shallow feature on a cultural institution that could have benefited from an unbiased editor.

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Brian Lowry CNN.com 11/09/2017
Yet despite fascinating moments, "Rolling Stone: Stories From the Edge" -- a four-hour documentary, produced in conjunction with the magazine -- feels a bit too much like a licensed product to be fully and consistently compelling. Go to Full Review Johanna Schneller Toronto Star 11/06/2017
The Lennon story in particular demonstrates how the magazine gave voice to a cultural moment and a generation a place to come together. I cried. Go to Full Review David Wiegand San Francisco Chronicle 11/06/2017
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Oscar winner Gibney and Blair bring convincing directorial style to what is a useful and entertaining infomercial about an important chapter in American culture and journalism. Go to Full Review Hannah Brown Jerusalem Post 01/04/2018
Wenner is an executive producer of this documentary, so it's a bit of a puff piece on the magazine, and how much you enjoy it will depend on how interested you are in rock music and the magazine itself. Go to Full Review Rob Harvilla The Ringer 11/09/2017
It's the story of a still-often-great institution overwhelmed by its own claims to historical greatness. Go to Full Review Gillian Branstetter The Daily Dot 11/08/2017
For all but the most devoted classic rock fan, Stories From The Edge will feel like a farewell party thrown by someone who long overstayed their welcome. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Jeff Daniels

Narrator

Alex Gibney

Director

Blair Foster

Director

Alex Gibney

Executive Producer

Blair Foster

Executive Producer

Jann Wenner

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 6, 2017 Jann and Jane Wenner, along with Ralph Gleason, capture the hippy zeitgeist in the pages of their new counterculture magazine, Rolling Stone. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 7, 2017 A half-century of American music, politics and pop culture as seen in the pages of Rolling Stone magazine is chronicled in this two-part, four-hour documentary. Founded in 1967 in San Francisco by Jann Wenner, the magazine became a cultural beacon that helped shape America and defined generations, always understanding that rock 'n' roll was more than simply music. The documentary features performances by an eclectic mix of artists, including The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Janis Joplin and The Clash, and spotlights the magazine's impact by showcasing many groundbreaking stories of its writers. There are also previously unheard audio recordings, interviews, and rare photos and footage. Actor Jeff Daniels narrates. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 15, 2017 The rise of Donald Trump's America, Jann Wenner's 2016 post-election interview with President Barack Obama and the magazine's relationship with Bob Dylan. Details

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Rolling Stone: Stories From the Edge — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Alex Gibney, Blair Foster
Executive Producer
Alex Gibney, Blair Foster, Jann Wenner, James Cabourne, Richard Perello, Stacey Offman, Sheila Nevins
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 6, 2017