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Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres

  • 2022
  • 1h 39m
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7.3/10
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Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres (2022)
The documentary about Ben's life is an epic sweep through the world of rock and roll. The American-born son of Chinese immigrants, Ben grew up in Chinatown with only a radio to the outside world.
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The documentary about Ben's life is an epic sweep through the world of rock and roll. The American-born son of Chinese immigrants, Ben grew up in Chinatown with only a radio to the outside w... Read allThe documentary about Ben's life is an epic sweep through the world of rock and roll. The American-born son of Chinese immigrants, Ben grew up in Chinatown with only a radio to the outside world.The documentary about Ben's life is an epic sweep through the world of rock and roll. The American-born son of Chinese immigrants, Ben grew up in Chinatown with only a radio to the outside world.

  • Director
    • Suzanne Joe Kai
  • Writer
    • Suzanne Joe Kai
  • Stars
    • Ben Fong Torres
    • Ray Manzarek
    • John Burks
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  • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • Suzanne Joe Kai
    • Writer
      • Suzanne Joe Kai
    • Stars
      • Ben Fong Torres
      • Ray Manzarek
      • John Burks
    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Ben Fong Torres
    Ben Fong Torres
    • Self - Rock Critic
    Ray Manzarek
    Ray Manzarek
    • Self - Keyboardist, The Doors
    • (archive footage)
    John Burks
    John Burks
    • Self - Former Managing Editor, Rolling Stone
    John M. Glionna
    John M. Glionna
    • Self - Former International Writer, Los Angeles Times
    Jann Wenner
    Jann Wenner
    • Self - Co-Founder…
    Harry Low
    Harry Low
    • Self - N. California's 1st Asian American Judge
    • (as Judge Harry Low)
    Ling-Chi Wang
    Ling-Chi Wang
    • Self - Professor Emeritus University of California, Berkeley
    • (as L. Ling-chi Wang)
    Sarah Fong-Torres
    Sarah Fong-Torres
    • Self - Ben's Sister
    Annie Sampson
    Annie Sampson
    • Self - Annie Sampson Band
    Jules Broussard
    Jules Broussard
    • Self - Saxophonist
    David Felton
    David Felton
    • Self - Former Writer, Rolling Stone
    Christopher Chow
    Christopher Chow
    • Self - Journalist
    Kenny Wardell
    Kenny Wardell
    • Self - Former RCA Records Regional Promotion Dir. BAM, Magazine Managing Dir.
    Country Joe McDonald
    Country Joe McDonald
    • Self - Musician
    Charles Perry
    Charles Perry
    • Self - Former Editor…
    Bob Weir
    Bob Weir
    • Self - Founding Member, Grateful Dead
    Baron Wolman
    Baron Wolman
    • Self - 1st. Chief Photographer, Rolling Stone
    Laurel Gonsalves
    Laurel Gonsalves
    • Self - First Advertising Director
    • Director
      • Suzanne Joe Kai
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      • Suzanne Joe Kai
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    10lginn24020

    A wonderful profile of an unassuming legend

    This is a fantastic documentary on a major figure in the music industry and the Asian American community. I only learned about Ben Fong Torres in the movie "Almost Famous." A journalist myself, this was inspiring. But I really never knew much about him until the documentary. To see people like Elton John, Annie Lebowitz and Steve Martin hold him in such high regards gave me goosebumps. But it goes even deeper than that. A must watch.
    10richardguion

    The story of a legend

    Count me in on the fans who bought Rolling Stone in the early 70s and was always thrilled to see a profile written by Ben Fong-Torres! This documentary has everything I wanted to learn about his life and career. Not only is it the story of 60s/70s music, it's the story of the counter culture in San Francisco, as well as an Asian American story. I was shocked by what happened to his brother, that was tragic and previously unknown to me. The documentary shows him reconnecting with many famous people from the past, including Steve Martin, Annie Leibovitz, Quincy Jones and Jann Wenner. They probably shot so much footage but they had to trim all of these for time.

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      • May 6, 2022 (United States)
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