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Beware of Mr. Baker(2012)

1h 40mDocumentary, MusicEnglish
7.4/10
59 user ratings

Overview

Ginger Baker is known for playing in Cream and Blind Faith, but the world's greatest drummer didn’t hit his stride until 1972, when he arrived in Nigeria and discovered Fela Kuti's Afrobeat. After leaving Nigeria, Ginger returned to his pattern of drug-induced self-destruction, and countless groundbreaking musical works, eventually settling in South Africa, where the 73-year-old lives with his young bride and 39 polo ponies. This documentary includes interviews with Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Carlos Santana and more. Beware of Mr. Baker! With every smash of the drum is a man smashing his way through life.

Director

Jay Bulger

Studio

Insurgent Docs

Revenue

$114K

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Cast

Ginger Baker

Ginger Baker

as Self

Jay Bulger

Jay Bulger

as Self

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

as Self

Jack Bruce

Jack Bruce

as Self

Tony Allen

Tony Allen

as Self

Bob Adcock

as Self

Carmine Appice

Carmine Appice

as Self

Brian Auger

as Self

Ginette Baker

as Self

Kofi Baker

as Self

Leda Baker

as Self

Bonnie Bramlett

as Self

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2012

Runtime

1h 40m

Language

English

Rating

7.4 / 10

Box Office

$114K

Production Companies

Insurgent Docs • Pugilist at Rest Productions

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What is Beware of Mr. Baker about?

Ginger Baker is known for playing in Cream and Blind Faith, but the world's greatest drummer didn’t hit his stride until 1972, when he arrived in Nigeria and discovered Fela Kuti's Afrobeat. After leaving Nigeria, Ginger returned to his pattern of drug-induced self-destruction, and countless groundbreaking musical works, eventually settling in South Africa, where the 73-year-old lives with his young bride and 39 polo ponies. This documentary includes interviews with Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Carlos Santana and more. Beware of Mr. Baker! With every smash of the drum is a man smashing his way through life.

Who directed Beware of Mr. Baker?

Beware of Mr. Baker was directed by Jay Bulger and released in 2012. It is a documentary, music film.

How long is Beware of Mr. Baker?

Beware of Mr. Baker has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).

Who stars in Beware of Mr. Baker?

The cast of Beware of Mr. Baker includes Ginger Baker as Self, Jay Bulger as Self, Eric Clapton as Self, Jack Bruce as Self, Tony Allen as Self and more.

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