‘Becoming Led Zeppelin,’ ‘The Six Billion Dollar Man,’ and ‘The Tale of Silyan’ directors: ‘We’re truth tellers, not storytellers’

When filmmakers behind three of the most acclaimed documentarians came together as part of Gold Derby’s "Meet the Experts: ...

‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’: How preparation — and a 7-hour exam with Jimmy Page — unlocked the band’s origin story

Director Bernard MacMahon and producer Allison McGourty share how meticulous research and rare creative freedom helped shape ...
Variety

How ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ Became One of the Modern Era’s Great Rock Docs: Lots of Cooperation, Zero Interference and a Director Who Cared Most About the Music

Director Bernard MacMahon talks about making the movie about a legendary band that trusted the filmmakers to get the band's origin story told right (and told loudly). Way back, my mom was an antique ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

How Jason Bonham Helped Rescue ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’

Members of Led Zeppelin, particularly guitarist Jimmy Page, worked hard to make sure that Becoming Led Zeppelin authentically presented their early days. As Jason Bonham tells the UCR Podcast, he also ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

How Jimmy Page Tested ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ Director

British filmmaker Bernard MacMahon knew getting the surviving members of Led Zeppelin to agree to a documentary about their band wouldn’t be easy. “It was incredibly likely that once I put in a phone ...
American Songwriter

“I Didn’t Really Have a Great Deal of Admiration”: Eric Clapton’s Gripe With Led Zeppelin Taking the Torch From Cream

In a 2012 interview with Uncut, Eric Clapton praised Led Zeppelin for continuing the tradition Cream had started. He told the publication, “Led Zeppelin took up our legacy.” However, he followed up ...

Robert Plant isn’t precious about the past

In an interview with Q’s Tom Power, the former lead singer of Led Zeppelin talks about his new band’s self-titled debut album ...
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Robert Plant Breaks the Myth: Led Zeppelin Wasn't Always 'Magnificent'

Led Zeppelin's former frontman, Robert Plant, 77, is getting candid about the band's legacy. Forbes reported that Plant discussed the long-lasting success of Led Zeppelin during a September 2025 ...