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Alan Hicks | USA | 2014 | 84 min | English
Jazz musician Clark Terry is a lot less famous than the greats he taught. From Miles Davis to Quincy Jones: many jazz legends were discovered and helped on their way by him. His role as mentor and inspirer is central to this loving portrait of a musician who, even now his body is ailing and he is over 90-year old, still teaches with passionate energy.
Pianist Justin Kauflin, for instance. At the start of the film, the then 23-year-old, blind Kauflin is on the brink of success. Clark gently shows him the way, supports him when possible and encourages him. During long, night-time sessions the two play to their heart’s content even when Terry is confined to a hospital bed. Terry is revived when he works on music.
Debut director Alan Hicks, a jazz drummer, was one of Terry’s students for years. The intimate relationship resulted in a uniquely personal portrait of a musician who lives for his art.
Place: The Cinemas 3
Date: 26 March 2015
Time: 19:00
Duration: 1:30
Place: The Cinemas 4
Date: 27 March 2015
Time: 22:15
Duration: 1:30
Place: The Cinemas 1
Date: 29 March 2015
Time: 11:00
Duration: 1:30
Year in
Festival
2015
Director
Alan Hicks
Camera
Adam Hart
Country
English
Editor
Davis Coombe
Language
English
Length
84 min
Music
Justin Kauflin
Producer
Paula DuPré Pesmen
Quincy Jones
Scenario
Davis Coombe
Alan Hicks
Year of Production
2014