#howard alk

[1976desire]

archive photo of bob dylan, 1981. photo by howard alk

[fabiche]

Bob Dylan, Avignon, 1981, Howard Alk.

[filmantidote]

The Murder of Fred Hampton (Howard Alk, 1971)

(CW: police violence)

Left wing documentarian Howard Alk was given complete access to make a documentary about Fred Hampton and the Black Panthers. While filming, however, the Police attacked Panther headquarters, and the FBI murdered Fred Hampton. While all of this was captured, including both real and mock trials of Huey Newton, what actually remains is a picture of Panther activism, forming lunch programs and free medical clinics, and organizing resistance. 

[pacingmusings]

Seen in 2021:

The Murder of Fred Hampton (Howard Alk), 1971

[bobdylan-n-jonimitchell]

Bob Dylan photographed by Howard Alk, ca. 1980.

[soundsof71]

Bob Dylan, by Howard Alk

[1976desire]

bob dylan, 1981. photo by howard alk

[manitat]

Bob Dylan on the rooftop of Hotel d'Europe in Avignon, France, 1981... The picture can be found on pages 54-55 of the brochure that comes with the box set for Bootleg Series - Volumes 1-3. The photo was taken by Howard Alk, one of Dylan's longtime friends, who often accompanied Dylan on tours. He was also a camera man on Dylan's 1966 world tour and later worked with Dylan to edit the film, Eat The Document...