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August 19, 2009

Catch it While It Lasts: The Infamously Banned Rolling Stones Documentary 'Cocksucker Blues' in 9 Parts...

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On one occasion, photographer Robert Frank booked time to make a film transfer from his little seen documentary of the Rolling Stones’ 1972 American Tour with the title Cocksucker Blues. Cocksucker Blues had an injunction against it screening (unless for charity) because, well, it was a fairly decadent and quite unflattering portrait of them, let’s just say. The staff were told that under no circumstances could we make our own copies of what Frank was coming in to transfer. Yeah right!

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#1 Dudeasincool says:

I saw the film at the Fox-Venice Theater in LA when it was in limited release. Had the unique opportunity to meet Pauline Kael at the screening.

#2 jayc says:

I downloaded the film years ago. Interesting piece of film/ rock and roll history.

#3 Laura says:

Hi,
Do you have anymore information about the "unless for charity" part. I fund raise for a charity and think a lot of people would donate to see Cocksucker Blues.

Laura Carmichael


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