Imagine the Sound
Imagine the Sound is a 1981 Canadian documentary film about the once-controversial genre of free jazz, directed by Ron Mann. [1]
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| Directed by | Ron Mann |
| Produced by | Ron Mann Bill Smith |
| Starring | Paul Bley Bill Dixon Archie Shepp Cecil Taylor |
| Cinematography | Robert Fresco |
| Edited by | Sonya Polonsky |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Summary
It features interviews with and musical and dramatic performances by pianist Cecil Taylor, saxophonist Archie Shepp, trumpeter Bill Dixon and pianist Paul Bley, filmed in Toronto. [2] [3] [4]
Bill Smith was the interviewer. Supporting the above performers were musicians Art Davis (bass), Freddie Waits (drums), Kenny Werner [credited as Ken Werner] (piano), Santi Debriano [credited as Santi de Briano] (bass) and John Betsch [credited as John Betch] (drums).[5]
Reception
Jonathan Rosenbaum praised it as "may be the best documentary on free jazz that we have". [8]
References
- MUBI
- All About Jazz
- Documentary Screening: Imagine The Sound (1981) - Gardiner Museum
- Austin Film Society
- "Imagine The Sound". Sphinx Productions. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- "Sphinx Productions". Archived from the original on 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
- KQEK DVD Review
- FilmAffinity
See also
- Toronto New Wave-the film movement Ron Mann was part of in 1980s Canada
- Ornette: Made in America- the 1985 Shirley Clarke documentary film about free jazz pioneer Ornette Coleman
- Poetry in Motion-a 1982 documentary film also by Mann
External links
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