Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)

Celebrated photographer, creative director and filmmaker Anton Corbijn’s first feature documentary tells the story of Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell, the creative geniuses behind the iconic album art design studio, Hipgnosis, responsible for some of the most recognizable album covers of all time.

Photographer, filmmaker, and art director, Anton Corbijn’s debut documentary feature is an homage to the creative geniuses Hipgnosis, the design studio headed by Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell, who were responsible for elevating album covers from staid band portraits to high concept art pieces. Working with Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, 10cc, Paul McCartney, Peter Gabriel among others, Hipgnosis revolutionised what an album cover could be, setting a new standard and influencing artists for generations to come.

Anton Corbijn (Control, The American, A Most Wanted Man) tells the story of how Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell, the design and photography duo who formed Hipgnosis, went from a two-man operation in the late sixties to become rock royalty in their own right by the seventies and firmly at the centre of one of the most creative, fertile eras of rock. Setting up shop on Denmark Street, in London’s Soho, the musician’s alley was the perfect place for the studio to create and conjure images that nobody had previously thought possible. From this dingy studio came Pink Floyd’s ‘Atom Heart Mother’ (1970) and ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ (1973); Led Zeppelin’s ‘Houses of the Holy’ (1973); AC / DC ‘Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap’ (1976); and Peter Gabriel’s ‘Peter Gabriel’ (1978) amongst hundred of others.

 

Film Finds – Pay what you can.

Thanks to funding from the BFI Film Audience Network, we are able to present our new season of Film Finds.

As we are a charity we are reliant on ticket income and your donations to ensure that Babylon Cinema at the Maltings can continue.

We know that being able to come to the cinema isn’t realistic for some, especially in the current cost-of-living crisis. As such we are using the funding to trial Pay What You Can for the Film Finds supported screening over the summer and autumn. This means you’re free to
pay as much or as little as you can afford.

Each screening costs, on average, £350 before we include time spent programming and administering the cinema. Most people pay £8 or £9 for a ticket, as such your ticket and donations are vital to keeping the Babylon Cinema alive.

By paying for a ticket or donating to Babylon Arts, you will enable us to keep offering the cinema and Pay What You Can screenings, enabling more to to experience our wonderful cinema.

The Film Finds line-up is a great way to take a chance on something a little different and experience some excellent examples of British Indie, Art House and Foreign films.

We thank you for your ongoing support.

Suggested Prices: 

Band A: £5 – I can cover my basic needs.
Band B: £8 – I comfortably meet my basic needs.
Band C: £10 – I have expendable income and financial security.
Band D: £0 – I struggle to meet my basic needs.

If you would like to give more you can also make a donation. As a charity, we are able to claim gift aid on your donation, which gives us even more funds towards keeping your local indie cinema going.

Bookings

Book online at any time, or telephone the Box Office on 01353 616991 
Lines are open from 12 – 4pm, Tuesday to Sunday.