Baron Wolman/Courtesy of HBOJust a reminder that the two-part HBO documentary celebrating the 50-year history of Rolling Stone magazine, Rolling Stone: Stories from the Edge, premieres tonight and tomorrowat 9 p.m. ET.
The film features concert footage of and rare interviews with a variety of famous artists, include The Rolling Stones, John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, The Clash, Tina Turner, Janis Joplin, The Sex Pistols and more.
In addition to delving into Rolling Stone‘s music coverage, the documentary will focus on the various historic cultural, political and entertainment-related stories on which the magazine’s writers reported over the last half century.
Among the many topics and events showcased in the film include “gonzo” journalist Hunter S. Thompson‘s coverage of the 1972 presidential election, the kidnapping of Patty Hearst, the sometimes-volatile relationship Lennon had with the magazine, and Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner‘s post-2016 election interview with President Barack Obama.
The doc was co-directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney and Emmy-winning producer Blair Foster, and is narrated by actor Jeff Daniels.
You also will be able to watch Rolling Stone: Stories from the Edge on HBO Now, HBO Go and HBO On Demand.