Robert Pollard
Acting
Biography
Robert Pollard is best known as the driving force behind indie-rock band Guided by Voices as well as his massively prolific output of songs and collage art for many other projects.
Born: October 31, 1957
Place of Birth: Dayton, OH
Known For
Dutch Freaks: Guided By Voices Live in Amsterdam
Dayton Ohio's legendary Guided By Voices plays Melkweg in Amsterdam in support of 1996's Under the Bushes, Under the Stars.
Thank You Very Much For Absolutely Nothing
Rare, never-before-seen footage from one of Guided By Voices’ earliest shows in 1986, performing songs from Forever Since Breakfast and more.
Guided By Voices: Watch Me Jumpstart
This film chronicles the legend of Guided by Voices, a tale of pop music mastery through self-reliance. Filmmaker Banks Tarver documents the history of the band leading up to the release of their tenth album, Under the Bushes Under the Stars.
Guided By Voices: The Who Went Home and Cried
Video documentary of the last show of bass player Greg Demos. Includes footage of the band's practice session on Bob's front porch with Bob playing guitar.
Guided by Voices World Tour 2020
Live performance recorded at an empty venue in Dayton, OH in summer 2020, in place of a live tour cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dean Quixote
A new comedy from the producer of Swingers!
Guided by Voices: Live from Austin TX
Live Guided by Voices show at Austin City Limits 2004.
Guided By Voices: Live on HBO Reverb
Recorded live at the Trocadero in Philadelphia, PA - May 20th, 2001 -- for HBO's music series, Reverb.
Guided By Voices: Live and Uncensored In Los Angeles
An unprecedented look at Guided By Voices live in 1996. The two hour set, including five encores, was captured using three cameras and edited during the show. Recorded live at the Whisky A Go Go on May 10, 1996.
Guided By Voices: The Electrifying Conclusion
A definitive record of one of the greatest bands in indie rock, THE ELECTRIFYING CONCLUSION is a chronicle of the last four hours of GUIDED BY VOICES. The film captures GUIDED BY VOICES' final concert at Chicago's Metro on New Year's Eve 2004 - sixty-three songs - completely uncut. Excitement and nostalgia emanating from both the band and audience throughout the memorable evening are powerfully captured here in fantastic performances of both standard GBV tunes and special, seldom-played classics. The DVD includes over 20 minutes of extras including 4 live songs from 1994 and footage of Bob Pollard recording demos for Half Smiles of the Decomposed.
Filmography
as Performer
as Guided by Voices / Vocals