Beautiful portrait of John Coltrane.
Written and directed by John Scheinfeld and released in 2017, this documentary describes Coltrane's life from childhood until his premature death, at age 40. It also deals with Trane's heroin and alcohol addictions, and how he rebounded by sheer willpower. His life was spared and his music improved.
The documentary features many interviews of friends, fans and family members. Wonderful pictures and exclusive footage are shown. Denzel Washington lends his voice reading excerpts from interviews.
Jazz fans will enjoy this documentary, very informative.
Length: 1hr 39min
Jazz fans will enjoy this documentary, very informative.
Length: 1hr 39min