1959: The Year That Changed Jazz - Paul Bernays [2009]

 

1959: The Year That Changed Jazz  [2009]

In 1959, four important jazz albums were released, each a watershed moment for the genre that reflects its time.

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Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise - Robert Mugge [1980]

Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise [1980]

 

Robert Mugge filmed jazz great Sun Ra on location in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. between 1978 and 1980. The resulting 60-minute film includes multiple public and private performances, poetry readings, a band rehearsal, interviews, and extensive improvisations. Transferred to HD from the original 16mm film and lovingly restored for the best possible viewing experience.

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Stop Making Sense - Jonathan Demme [1984]

Stop Making Sense [1984]

An innovative concert movie for the rock group The Talking Heads.

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Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary - John Scheinfeld [2016]

 

Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary [2016]

 An exploration of the global power and impact of the music of John Coltrane where the passions, experiences and forces that shaped his life and revolutionary sounds are revealed.

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Baraka - Ron Fricke [1992]

Baraka [1992]

A collection of expertly photographed scenes of human life and religion.

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