SQUARING THE CIRCLE
SQUARING THE CIRCLE (THE STORY OF HIPGNOSIS) tells the story of Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell, the creative geniuses behind the iconic album art design studio responsible for some of the most recognizable album covers of all time.
SYNOPSIS
Celebrated photographer, creative director and filmmaker Anton Corbijn’s first feature documentary SQUARING THE CIRCLE (THE STORY OF HIPGNOSIS) tells the story of Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell, the creative geniuses behind the iconic album art design studio, Hipgnosis, responsible for some of the most recognizable album covers of all time. They formed Hipgnosis in Cambridge during the ferment of the sixties and became rock royalty during the boom time of the seventies. They conjured into existence sights that no one had previously thought possible, produced visuals which popularized music that had previously been considered fringe, and were at the white-hot center of the maddest, funniest and most creative era in the history of popular music. During this period, record companies didn’t dictate to acts like Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Paul McCartney what their LP covers should look like — Storm and Po did. They made money; they lost money. They did great things; they did silly things. They fell out bitterly; they made up. They never played a note, but they changed music.
Director
Anton Corbijin
WITH
Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Paul McCartney
Run Time
1 hour, 41 minutes
Released
June 7, 2023
Distributed by
Utopia
HEARING AND VISUAL ASSISTANCE
Assisted Listening
Additional assistance options TBA
Country
United Kingdom
SUBTITLES
None
NOT RATED
Many of the films shown at The Ross are not rated due to the prohibitive cost of acquiring a rating from the Motion Picture Association of America. Consequently, as many of these films contain graphic content, viewer discretion is advised.
SHOWINGS
AUG 18 | FRI
5:05, 7:15, 9:25 p.m.
AUG 19 | SAT
12:45, 2:55, 5:05, 7:15, 9:25 p.m.
AUG 20 | SUN
2:55, 5:05, 7:15 p.m.
AUG 21 | MON
5:05, 7:15 p.m.
AUG 22 | TUE
5:05, 7:15 p.m.
AUG 23 | WED
5:05, 7:15 p.m.
AUG 24 | THU
5:05, 7:15, 9:25 p.m.
AUG 25 | FRI
5:05, 7:15, 9:25 p.m.
AUG 26 | SAT
12:45, 2:55, 5:05, 7:15, 9:25 p.m.
AUG 27 | SUN
12:45, 5:05, 7:15 p.m.
AUG 28 | MON
5:05, 7:15 p.m.
AUG 29 | TUE
5:05, 7:15 p.m.
AUG 30 | WED
CLOSED FOR UNL VOLLEYBALL DAY
AUG 31 | THU
5:05, 7:15, 9:25 p.m.
REVIEWS
“Squaring the Circle is catnip for a music lover of a certain age with a treasured cache.”
“Before the heartbreak, there are outlandish and often funny stories about iconic album covers.”
“Corbijn has an obsessive eye, and it suits the detail-crazy methods of Powell and Thorgerson.”
TICKET INFORMATION
EVENING PRICES
$12.00 |Â Adults
$9.50 |Â Students
$8.75 |Â Children
$8.50 |Â Military
$8.75 |Â Seniors
$6.50 |Â Members
$5.00 |Â UNL Students
MATINEE PRICES
$10.00 |Â Adults
$9.00 |Â Students
$8.25 |Â Children
$8.00 |Â Military
$8.25 |Â Seniors
$6.00 |Â Members
$5.00 |Â UNL Students
Matinee priced tickets for all screenings TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY nights
- Showtimes change on a regular basis and will not always be the same each day. Visit the individual film pages for a list of showtimes.
- Children are 12 and under. Seniors are 60 and older
- Students and Military must show a valid ID to receive discount
- We accept cash, check, NCard, Visa, and Mastercard
- The Ross Box Office opens 30 minutes before the first screening of the day
- Assistive listening headsets and closed caption devices available for select titles. Check the individual film pages or inquire at the box office for details.