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Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres (2022) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Suzanne Joe Kai ... (as Suzanne Kai)

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Suzanne Joe Kai ... (as Suzanne Kai)

Cast (in credits order)  

Ben Fong Torres ... Self - Rock Critic
Ray Manzarek ... Self - Keyboardist, The Doors (archive footage)
John Burks ... Self - Former Managing Editor, Rolling Stone
John M. Glionna ... Self - Former International Writer, Los Angeles Times
Jann Wenner ... Self - Co-Founder / Publisher, Rolling Stone
Harry Low ... Self - N. California's 1st Asian American Judge (as Judge Harry Low)
Ling-Chi Wang ... Self - Professor Emeritus University of California, Berkeley (as L. Ling-chi Wang)
Sarah Fong-Torres ... Self - Ben's Sister
Annie Sampson ... Self - Annie Sampson Band
Jules Broussard ... Self - Saxophonist
David Felton ... Self - Former Writer, Rolling Stone
Christopher Chow ... Self - Journalist
Kenny Wardell ... Self - Former RCA Records Regional Promotion Dir. BAM, Magazine Managing Dir.
Country Joe McDonald ... Self - Musician
Charles Perry ... Self - Former Editor / Writer, Rolling Stone
Bob Weir ... Self - Founding Member, Grateful Dead
Baron Wolman ... Self - 1st. Chief Photographer, Rolling Stone
Laurel Gonsalves ... Self - First Advertising Director
Robert Kingsbury ... Self - First Art Director, Rolling Stone
Holly George-Warren ... Self - Author, Ben's Former Research Assistant
Quincy Jones ... Self - Record Producer
Kathleen Mackay ... Self - Former Writer, Rolling Stone
Cynthia Bowman ... Self - Ben's Editorial Assistant
David Freiberg ... Self - Jefferson Starship / Quicksilver Messenger Service
Annie Leibovitz ... Self - Former Rolling Stone Chief Photographer
Gordon Lew ... Self - Founder of East West Newspaper
Gail Katagiri ... Self - Barry's Girlfriend
Carlos Santana ... Self - Musician / Songwriter
Dianne Fong-Torres ... Self - Ben's Wife
Sarah Lazin ... Self - Former Editorial Staff, Rolling Stone, Ben's Literary Agent
Jason Watkins ... Self - Ben's Nephew
Connie Fong-Torres ... Self - Ben's Mother
Elton John ... Self
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sam Andrew ... Self - Big Brother and the Holding Company
The Beatles ... Themselves (archive footage)
Chuck Berry ... Self - Musician (archive footage)
Big Brother and the Holding Company ... Themselves (archive footage)
Ray Charles ... Self - Musician (archive footage)
Dick Clark ... Self - Host, American Bandstand (archive footage)
Pamela Courson Pamela Courson ... Self - Jim Morrison's Girlfriend (archive footage)
Walter Cronkite ... Self - Anchor, CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite (archive footage)
Cameron Crowe ... Self - Former Rolling Stone Reporter
The Doors ... Themselves (archive footage)
Bob Dylan ... Self - Musician (archive footage)
Roberta Flack ... Self - Singer (archive footage)
Barry Fong-Torres ... Self - Ben's Brother (archive footage)
Ricardo Fong-Torres ... Self - Ben's Father (archive footage) (as Ricardo Torres)
Marvin Gaye ... Self - Singer & Songwriter (archive footage)
Ralph J. Gleason ... Self - Co-Founder, Rolling Stone (archive footage)
Grateful Dead ... Themselves (archive footage)
Al Green ... Self - Singer & Songwriter (archive footage)
George Harrison ... Self - Musician (archive footage)
Buddy Holly ... Self - Musician (archive footage)
Mick Jagger ... Self - Vocalist, The Rolling Stones (archive footage)
Jefferson Airplane ... Themselves (archive footage)
Jerry Lee Lewis ... Self - Musician (archive footage)
Little Richard ... Self - Musician (archive footage)
Steve Martin ... Self - Actor / Comedian
Paul McCartney ... Self - Musician (archive footage)
Jim Morrison ... Self - Vocalist, The Doors (archive footage)
Gary Owens ... Self - KEWB DJ (archive footage)
Abe Peck Abe Peck ... Self - Former Editorial Staff, Rolling Stone (voice) (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones ... Themselves (archive footage)
Linda Ronstadt ... Self - Singer (archive footage)
Bob Sirott ... Self - CBS W 57th Magazine (archive footage)
Grace Slick ... Self - Vocalist, Jefferson Airplane (archive footage)
Edwin Starr Edwin Starr ... Self - Musician (archive footage)
Bernie Taupin ... Self - Songwriter (archive footage)
Ike Turner Ike Turner ... Self - Musician (archive footage)
Tina Turner ... Self - Singer (archive footage)
Dino Valenti ... Self - Singer / Songwriter (archive footage)
Brian Wilson ... Self - Singer & Songwriter, The Beach Boys (archive footage)
Stevie Wonder ... Self - Musician (archive footage)

Produced by 

Douglas Blush ... executive producer
Greg Byers ... co-producer
Kathryn Everett ... executive producer
Andy Hsieh ... executive producer
Tony Hsieh ... executive producer
Suzanne Joe Kai ... producer (as Suzanne Kai) / producer
Justin Lacob ... associate producer
Alvin Lau ... executive producer
David Magdael ... co-producer
Freida Lee Mock ... executive producer
Bryn Mooser ... executive producer

Music by 

Jeremy Grody
Miles Ito

Cinematography by 

Frazer Bradshaw
Hiroshi Hara
Jason Joseffer

Editing by 

Douglas Blush
Greg Byers
William Gilmore
Dan Lawrence

Sound Department 

Jim Choi ... additional sound recordist
Jeremy Grody ... re-recording mixer / sound designer
Lucien Palmer ... dialogue editor / re-recording mixer

Camera and Electrical Department 

Jonathan McDermott ... assistant camera
Armand Nour ... Digital Imaging Technician / still photographer

Editorial Department 

Alec Baer ... associate editor
Bobby Bunnett ... associate editor
Luke Cahill ... colorist
Kristina Fabela ... assistant editor
Michael Gall ... assistant editor
Marisa Hasper ... first assistant editor
Christopher Jacob Jones ... associate editor
Fred Koschmann ... additional editor
Matthew Serrano ... assistant editor
Jacob Shivers ... associate editor

Music Department 

Michael Bautista ... guitarist
Susan Dolan ... music supervisor
Miles Ito ... orchestrator

Additional Crew 

Danielle Axten ... production intern
Kate Coe ... archival research
David Magdael ... publicist
Will Zang ... publicist

Thanks 

Lynnette Gryseels ... thanks
Brett W. Nemeroff ... special thanks
Mark Sevi ... thanks

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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