He's known to millions, in the words of Arthur C. Clarke, as “The most famous unknown actor in the world.” Richter was a mime (and a poet) during the 1960s, but also gained cinematic immortality as "Moonwatcher" in the iconic "Dawn of Man" sequence in Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. This in itself would be enough to stir our interest, but Dan was also intimately involved with John and Yoko as a personal assistant for five years, during which time he helped manage their film and recording projects while kicking his heroin habit. He tells his story in compelling detail in his book, The Dream is Over: London in the 60's, Heroin and John and Yoko.
Joining the conversation is guest co-host Ian McNabb (see SATB 234). The conversation covers Dan's time with the Lennons, as well as work on 2001 with Stanley Kubrick.
281: The Beatles and The Cars with Elliot Easton
280: All You Need is the Love You Make with Steven Gaines
279: The Mal Evans Project Part One with Ken Womack
278: An Hour With Pattie Boyd
277: "Mike Tree" in Nutopia with Michael Meideros
276 Filmtrack Olympiad: Magical Mystery Tour and Yellow Submarine
275: Anomalies in the Assassination of John Lennon with David Whelan
274: George, The Reluctant Beatle with Philip Norman
273: My Private Lennon with Sibbie O'Sullivan
272: Born At The Right Time with Ray Connolly
271 Here and Now with "Now and Then": a SATB Special
270: Top Ten Most Important/Influential Beatles Sources with Erin Weber
269: George Harrison in the 70s with Eoghan Lyng
268: Buddy Holly and The Beatles with Luther Russell
266: Nowhere Man '23 with Robert Rosen
265: EMI Days with John Leckie and Friends
264: Harrison, Lennon: It's Also Complicated
263: Fab 4 On Film: The Dick Lester Films with Steve Matteo
262: McCartney's Musicality; Post-Beatles with Luca Perasi
261: Making All Things Must Pass with John Leckie
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