Film

Beware of Mr. Baker

2012 · 1h 40m · Documentary · Music

IMDb

7.6

Rotten Tomatoes

98%

Metacritic

78

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.

Ginger Baker

Self

Jay Bulger

Self

Eric Clapton

Self

Jack Bruce

Self

Tony Allen

Self

Bob Adcock

Self

Carmine Appice

Self

Brian Auger

Self

Ginette Baker

Self

Kofi Baker

Self

Leda Baker

Self

Bonnie Bramlett

Self

Malcolm Cecil

Self

Stewart Copeland

Self

Fito De la Parra

Self

Elizabeth Finch

Self

• Jay BulgerDirector · Screenplay
• Fisher StevensProducer
• Eric RobbinsDirector of Photography
• Abhay SofskyEditor

Release date

November 28, 2012

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

NR

Revenue

$114,271

Genres

Documentary, Music