Log in
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden: A Portrait of David Toop Through His Records Collection

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden: A Portrait of David Toop Through His Records Collection

2010 · 96 min · Documentary

British musician and writer David Toop leads viewers through a tour of his voluminous record collection, reflecting on perception, the limits of music and the connections between seemingly disparate performers. This unusual documentary from filmmakers Guy Marc Hinant and Dominique Lohlé also captures Toop's progression from engagement to near exhaustion as he methodically combs through tens of thousands of records.

Directed by Dominique Lohlé

Your Rating

Cast

Make it a double feature

3h 38m together

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden: A Portrait of David Toop Through His Records Collection

Shine a Light

A close match in mood and era.

More from Dominique LohléSee all →

RageRage · 2017
Rage
★ 5.02017
MovieDocumentary
Techno culture and anarchism are two alternative social forms that have much in common in their radical re-evaluation of all social relations. An overlooked but obvious thought that ‘Rage’ takes to the extreme in a philosophical rave party
Fuck You: Fucking Noise In China NowFuck You: Fucking Noise In China Now · 2010
Fuck You: Fucking Noise In China Now
2010
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Fuck You: Fucking Noise In China Now is a film made by Dominique Lohlé and Guy-Marc Hinant from Sub Rosa -- 100 minutes of electronic noise music and harsh speeches -- a road movie between Beijing and Shanghai. Featuring artists Torturing Nurse, Wang Changcun, Wang Fan, Li Jian Hung/Dickson Dee, the poet Sun Meng Jin and Zbigniew Karkowski.
Ecce Homo – Un portrait de Célestin DeliègeEcce Homo – Un portrait de Célestin Deliège · 2011
Ecce Homo – Un portrait de Célestin Deliège
2011
MovieDocumentary

More Like This

The Story of the Weeping CamelThe Story of the Weeping Camel · 2004
The Story of the Weeping Camel
★ 7.12004
MovieDocumentaryDrama
When a Mongolian nomadic family's newest camel colt is rejected by its mother, a musician is needed for a ritual to change her mind.
Gimme ShelterGimme Shelter · 1970
Gimme Shelter
★ 7.31970
MovieDocumentaryMusic
A detailed chronicle of the famous 1969 tour of the United States by the British rock band The Rolling Stones, which culminated with the disastrous and tragic concert held on December 6 at the Altamont Speedway Free Festival, an event of historical significance, as it marked the end of an era: the generation of peace and love suddenly became the generation of disillusionment.
Shine a LightShine a Light · 2008
Shine a Light
★ 6.82008
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Martin Scorsese’s electrifying concert documentary captures The Rolling Stones live at New York’s Beacon Theatre during their A Bigger Bang tour. Filmed over two nights in 2006 with an all-star team of cinematographers, the film combines dynamic performances with archival footage and rare glimpses behind the scenes, offering a vibrant portrait of the band’s enduring energy and legacy.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter