William Claxton
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Directing
Place of Birth: Pasadena, California
Adult: No
Birthday: October 12, 1927
Age: 97 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: October 11, 2008
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Jazz Seen
Overview: "Jazz Seen" is an exploration of the life of William Claxton, whose photographs turned the world of jazz on its keen and perceptive ear. Various jazz artists, photographers, and actors recount memories they had with Claxton and explore his work, while parts of his life are re-enacted by actors.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-10-06
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Blue Note - A Story of Modern Jazz
Overview: "It must schwing!" was the motto of Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, two German Jewish immigrants who in 1939 set up Blue Note Records, the jazz label that was home to such greats as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey, Dexter Gordon and Sonny Rollins. Blue Note, the most successful movie ever made about jazz, is a testimony to the passion and vision of these two men and certainly swings like the propulsive sounds that made their label so famous.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-10-01
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Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
Overview: Trumpeter and vocalist Jack Sheldon, best known to younger viewers for Schoolhouse Rock, tries to "get good." Recovering from many years of substance abuse and overcoming personal tragedy, he continues on his musical journey.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-03-05
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The Cool School
Overview: How LA Learned to Love Modern Art. A lesson in how a few renegade artists built an art scene from scratch.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-03-07
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