I Never Promised You a Rose Garden: A Portrait of David Toop Through His Records Collection
2010•1h 36m•Released
Documentary
British musician and writer David Toop leads viewers through a tour of his voluminous record collection, reflecting on perception, the limits of music and the connections between seemingly disparate performers. This unusual documentary from filmmakers Guy Marc Hinant and Dominique Lohlé also captures Toop's progression from engagement to near exhaustion as he methodically combs through tens of thousands of records.
Director
Dominique Lohlé
Languages
English
Cast
David Toop
Self
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