Within A Few Degrees: A Little Gest of Bob Frank 2020
Within A Few Degrees: A Little Gest of Bob Frank
Explores the enigmatic career of late folk-musician Bob Frank, his disappearance after the release of his 1972 debut album, and the cult-following it accumulated in the following decades.
Explores the enigmatic career of late folk-musician Bob Frank, his disappearance after the release of his 1972 debut album, and the cult-following it accumulated in the following decades.
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All 1 Videos & 2 Photoscast
Full Cast & CrewBF
Bob Frank... Self
AP
Alec Palao... Self
RW
Ron Wynn... Self
JM
John Murray... Self
GW
Gary Walker... Self
DW
Dave Wilkes... Self
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See All 1 Reviews21 Aug 2023 by goblingotbling
Off of a recommendation from a friend, I listened to Bob Frank's debut album from 1972, and almost immediately I was met with music that had beautifully succinct vocal and lyrical storytelling accompanied by considered instrumentation. Looking at the album's reception on Spotify and RateYourMusic, I was surprised to see how 'unknown' it was, considering how solidly written the whole record is. But after watching this documentary, knowing its entire history, it's lovely to see that while that number is low, the community surrounding his music is dedicated and passionate. I'm so glad that we got this documentary, and that we have a source for more information about Bob Frank's life beyond with what he did with Vanguard. What I love most about _**Within A Few Degrees**_ is that it doesn't beg more from Bob; it doesn't dwell on the would-be's of the past, but rather celebrates his present accomplishments. Bob Frank is content man, we do not see an ounce of regret from him here. In fact, he is successful according to his own terms; he had a family and he wrote songs, and that's what made him happy. The best part of this whole documentary happens when we pass the Vanguard era, the moment of his resurgence during the 2000s. During the interview portions involving Frank, he is dismissive and somewhat callous of his career. But when we do see him performing his art, rather than just talking about it, with people in the room actively enjoying what he had created, he glows and softens a bit. Added that with the parts of the fans and their anecdotes, the documentary ends with a sweet and satisfactory answer to the question: "What's Bob Frank up to?". _Bob Frank, 1944 - 2019_ --- Taken from Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/4II5Zz
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Release Date:
Dec 11, 2020 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 15`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released

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Off of a recommendation from a friend, I listened to Bob Frank's debut album from 1972, and almost immediately I was met with music that had beautifully succinct vocal and lyrical storytelling accompanied by considered instrumentation. Looking at the album's reception on Spotify and RateYourMusic, I was surprised to see how 'unknown' it was, considering how solidly written the whole record is. But after watching this documentary, knowing its entire history, it's lovely to see that while that number is low, the community surrounding his music is dedicated and passionate. I'm so glad that we got this documentary, and that we have a source for more information about Bob Frank's life beyond with what he did with Vanguard. What I love most about _**Within A Few Degrees**_ is that it doesn't beg more from Bob; it doesn't dwell on the would-be's of the past, but rather celebrates his present accomplishments. Bob Frank is content man, we do not see an ounce of regret from him here. In fact, he is successful according to his own terms; he had a family and he wrote songs, and that's what made him happy. The best part of this whole documentary happens when we pass the Vanguard era, the moment of his resurgence during the 2000s. During the interview portions involving Frank, he is dismissive and somewhat callous of his career. But when we do see him performing his art, rather than just talking about it, with people in the room actively enjoying what he had created, he glows and softens a bit. Added that with the parts of the fans and their anecdotes, the documentary ends with a sweet and satisfactory answer to the question: "What's Bob Frank up to?". _Bob Frank, 1944 - 2019_ --- Taken from Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/4II5Zz
Cast & Crew of
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Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
BF
Bob Frank... Self
AP
Alec Palao... Self
RW
Ron Wynn... Self
JM
John Murray... Self
GW
Gary Walker... Self
DW
Dave Wilkes... Self
FK
Fred Koller... Self
... Self
DH
Dawn Holtan... Self
MH
Mia Holtan... Self
LH
Liam Holtan... Self
JB
June Banks... Self
TH
Tom Heyman... Self
PS
Phil Sparks... Self
... Self
... Self
... Self
... Self
AM
Al Maginnes... Self
AL
Arthur Lewis... Self
Produced By
... Consulting Producer
... Producer
... Consulting Producer