Overview
This in-depth examination of the life and career of clarinetist and bandleader Artie Shaw cuts between archival footage, location shots, and an interview with Shaw himself. Berman illustrates the tumultuous, complicated, and remarkable legacy of a man who brought numerous innovations to jazz and swing music during the big-band era.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 25, 1985
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- Canada
- Production
- Bridge Film Productions
- Cast
- John Best,Frederick Morton,John Wexley,Buddy Rich,Evelyn Keyes,Mel Tormé,Artie Shaw,Mack Pierce,Brigitte Berman,Lee Castleand 3 more
- Director
- Brigitte Berman
- Writer
- Brigitte Berman
- Producer
- Brigitte Berman
- Cinematography
- Mark Irwin,James Aquila
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
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