Bernard MacMahon is an Irish-British filmmaker. [1] [2] His American Epic films are widely considered as the definitive portrait of a musical era, and one of the best music documentaries ever made. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

3 days ago · Twelve year-old Bernard MacMahon’s favourite book was a raggedy, dog-eared paperback charting how Led Zeppelin became the band that conquered all before them. His Mum sold antiques, and one of her most loyal customers was an imposing gentleman who would park his Rolls Royce out of sight, just around the corner. Bernard would encounter him ...

5 days ago · Bernard MacMahon, the director behind the new Led Zeppelin documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin, has discussed how he convinced the legendary rock band to bring their story to the screen. The film combines interviews recorded in 2018 with Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones, as well as historic clips of John Bonham speaking. It focuses ...

5 days ago · MacMahon would go on to talk to John Paul Jones, who came on board after watching MacMahon's 2015 documentary American Epic – about the US music business in the 1920s and 30s – and a four-hour discussion. Finally, MacMahon spoke with Robert Plant, who agreed to be filmed after three separate meetings.

The iconic band are finally telling their electric origin story, offering a peek behind the curtain, as director Bernard MacMahon reveals.

May 15, 2024 · Sony Pictures Classics has acquired Bernard MacMahon ‘s hybrid docu-concert film Becoming Led Zeppelin, taking all rights in North America, Latin America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia...

Dec 5, 2024 · Writer-director Bernard MacMahon’s hybrid docu-concert film digs into the British band’s creative, musical, and personal origin story. The film is told in Led Zeppelin’s own words and is the...

Bernard MacMahon is known for Arena (1975), Becoming Led Zeppelin (2025) and American Epic (2015).

Aug 2, 2021 · Bernard MacMahon announced the title for his new documentary on Led Zeppelin, which features interviews with the band's surviving members.

Come with us as we sit down with the director of Becoming Led Zeppelin Bernard MacMahon to discuss the making of the film and experiencing it in IMAX. The fi...