Bernard MacMahon is an Irish-British filmmaker. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] His American Epic films are widely considered as the definitive portrait of a musical era, and one of the best music documentaries ever made.

3 days ago · Bernard MacMahon: Well I’d made these films, ‘American Epic’, which were about the first country, blues, gospel recordings made in America in the twenties. Essentially the roots of all popular music. And Stuart, the BFI, was the first person to screen those movies. And I wanted to make one more music film that picked up from post-war and ...

3 days ago · Twelve year-old Bernard MacMahon’s favourite book was a raggedy, dog-eared paperback charting how Led Zeppelin became the band that conquered all before them. His Mum sold antiques, and one of her most loyal customers was an imposing gentleman who would park his Rolls Royce out of sight, just around the corner. Bernard would encounter him ...

5 days ago · MacMahon would go on to talk to John Paul Jones, who came on board after watching MacMahon's 2015 documentary American Epic – about the US music business in the 1920s and 30s – and a four-hour discussion. Finally, MacMahon spoke with Robert Plant, who agreed to be filmed after three separate meetings.

Powered by awe-inspiring, psychedelic, never-before-seen footage, performances, and music, Bernard MacMahon’s experiential cinematic odyssey explores Led Zeppelin’s creative, musical, and personal origin story. The film is told in Led Zeppelin’s own words and is the first officially sanctioned film on the group. Directed by: Bernard MacMahon

Becoming Led Zeppelin is a 2025 documentary film directed by Bernard MacMahon which charts the formation and early years of Led Zeppelin. [2] The film is an independent production made with the full co-operation of the band [3] and represents the first time Led Zeppelin have agreed to participate in a biographical documentary. [4] A work-in …

4 days ago · Becoming Led Zeppelin. 3.5 stars (out of 4) Featuring Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham. Written by Bernard MacMahon and Allison McGourty.

Bernard MacMahon is known for Arena (1975), American Epic (2015) and Becoming Led Zeppelin (2025).

May 15, 2024 · Sony Pictures Classics has acquired Bernard MacMahon ‘s hybrid docu-concert film Becoming Led Zeppelin, taking all rights in North America, Latin America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia...

Dec 5, 2024 · Writer-director Bernard MacMahon’s hybrid docu-concert film digs into the British band’s creative, musical, and personal origin story. The film is told in Led Zeppelin’s own words and is the...