Storm Thorgerson

Q: Did Storm Thorgerson win any awards?

Thorgerson received multiple awards for his design work, including the Grammy Award for Best Album Package for his work with Pink Floyd.

Q: What was Storm Thorgerson's first major project?

His first major project was the album cover for 'The Piper at the Gates of Dawn' by Pink Floyd in 1967, which established his career.

Q: What is the significance of Hipgnosis?

Hipgnosis was a design group co-founded by Thorgerson that became pivotal in the music industry for its innovative album art, influencing many artists.

Q: How did Storm Thorgerson influence music culture?

Thorgerson's artwork helped shape the visual identity of rock music in the 1970s, making album covers an essential part of the music experience.

Q: What is Storm Thorgerson's estimated net worth?

Storm Thorgerson's estimated net worth is around $5 million, reflecting his successful career in design and film.

Q: When did Storm Thorgerson pass away?

Storm Thorgerson passed away on 18 April 2013, leaving behind a legacy of influential artwork and film contributions.

Q: What is the theme of 'Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis'?

The documentary 'Squaring the Circle' explores the creative journey of Hipgnosis and its impact on music and visual art through interviews and archival footage.

Known for

Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis poster

Squaring the Circle: The Story of Hipgnosis (2023)

2023 / Documentary, Music / 100mins

In 1968, art students Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell made a trippy photo collage for their musician friends Syd, David and Roger. The...

Name

Storm Thorgerson

Height

5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)

Born

18 February 1944, Cardiff, Wales, UK

Spouses

Name (1990–present)

Children

1 child, name not publicly known

Parents

Gordon Thorgerson, Mary Thorgerson

Estimated Net Worth

$5 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2023	Movie Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) In 1968, art students Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell made a trippy photo collage for their musician friends Syd,...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2023	Movie Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd Follow the moment Barrett was kicked out of Pink Floyd, from the narrative of him going from groundbreaking musician to...	Self - Interviewer	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2012	Movie Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here Wish You Were Here, released in September 1975, was the follow up album to the globally successful The Dark Side...	Self	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2011	Movie Taken by Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis This documentary chronicles the long and storied career of Storm Thorgerson, the most famous artist you've never heard of --...	Self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
1997	TV Classic Albums A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band...	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1994	Movie Pink Floyd: The Story Documentary broadcast by the BBC on 15 November 1994, produced at the time of "The Division Bell" tour. Although Roger...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1967	TV Omnibus Omnibus was an arts-based BBC television documentary series, broadcast mainly on BBC1 in the United Kingdom. The programme was the...	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2023	Movie Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd Follow the moment Barrett was kicked out of Pink Floyd, from the narrative of him going from groundbreaking musician to...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2022	Movie Pink Floyd - P.U.L.S.E. Restored & Re-edited This live album consisted of recordings made at various locations on the band’s 1994 European tour. The cassette version included...	Art Designer Art	Not rated
2007	Movie 10cc - Clever Clogs. Live in Concert 1 The Wall Street Shuffle 2 The Things We Do For Love 3 Good Morning Judge 4 I'm Mandy, Fly...	Art Direction Art	TMDB 5.0 / 10
1999	Movie Retrospective: Looking Back at the Wall Interviews on the making of Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982). Included as a 2-Part special feature on the 1999 and...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1993	Movie The Art of Tripping Based on the idea that drugs have influenced some of our greatest minds (Poe, Baudelaire etc.), this film documents just...	Story Writing	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1993	Movie The Art of Tripping Based on the idea that drugs have influenced some of our greatest minds (Poe, Baudelaire etc.), this film documents just...	Director Directing	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1986	Movie Incident at Channel Q A quiet suburban neighborhood declares war on a heavy metal music DJ and his radio station, triggering an all-out war...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1985	Movie Now Voyager A spoiled pop star crashes his car in an irrigation ditch and comes to in a public indoor pool supervised...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1985	Movie Now Voyager A spoiled pop star crashes his car in an irrigation ditch and comes to in a public indoor pool supervised...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1984	Movie Train of Thought Anthology music film starring Japanese singer-songwriter Yumi Matsutoya. It takes place on a train intercut with a series of flashbacks...	Director Directing	Not rated
1984	Movie Train of Thought Anthology music film starring Japanese singer-songwriter Yumi Matsutoya. It takes place on a train intercut with a series of flashbacks...	Writer Writing	Not rated