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Wikipedia article




'Bob and the Monster' is a 2011 documentary film by Keirda Bahruth which profiles musician and drug counselor Bob Forrest.

Synopsis



This documentary film follows outspoken indie-rock hero Bob Forrest, through his life-threatening struggle with addiction, to his transformation into one of the most influential and controversial drug counselors[https://www.spin.com/2010/10/celebrity-rehab-star-bob-forrests-musical-past/ Spin Magazine][http://archives.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1004/21/lkl.01.html Larry King Live Interview] in the US today.[https://www.deadline.com/2011/02/sxsw-sets-festival-slate/ Deadline article] 'Bob and the Monster' crafts contemporary footage, animation and compelling interviews with archival performances and personal videos from Bob's past to reveal the complex layers of this troubled, but hopeful soul.

The trailer made its debut online on February 18, 2011. The film had its world premiere at the 2011 SXSW festival.[http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_FS11135 SXSW official announcement] [https://www.slashfilm.com/tag/bob-and-the-monster/ Slashfilm Coverage][https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118031411?categoryid=13&cs=1 Variety Coverage]

Bob and The Monster has played Nashville Film Festival, CIMMFest (WINNER Best Documentary), HotDocs, Gold Coast International Film Festival (WINNER Audience Award Best Documentary, WINNER Best Trailer), Sheffield Doc/Fest and AFI/Discovery Channel Silverdocs.

The documentary was released on DVD and digitally in the United States on September 3, 2013 and according to the Facebook page there were special giveaways and video messages by Forrest leading up to the release date.

Cast



* Bob Forrest

* Thelonious Monster

* Anthony Kiedis

* Flea

* John Frusciante

* Courtney Love

* Angelo Moore

* John Norwood Fisher

* Stephen Perkins

* Eric Avery

* Keith Morris

* Brett Gurewitz

* Scott Weiland

* Gibby Haynes

* Steven Adler

* Martyn LeNoble

* Zander Schloss

* Drew Pinsky

* David Adelson

* Elijah Forrest

* Iris Berry

Awards



Bob and The Monster received the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the 2011 Gold Coast International Film Festival. The film also won the Jury Award Best Documentary at the 2011 Chicago International Movies and Music Festival.

References




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