Chasing Trane the John Coltrane documentary

DVD 2017

In a film Variety called an "elegantly crafted and illuminating portrait of the singular jazz legend," director John Scheinfeld explores the life, spiritual journey and music of John Coltrane, whose recorded works range from deeply expressive ballads to wildly expressive "sheets of sound." Scheinfeld crafts a story that reveals and affirms the impact Trane had on a variety of musicians, politicians, educators and artists - including Kamasi Washi...

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African American jazz musicians Biography

Coltrane, John, 1926-1967

Jazz musicians Biography

Saxophonists Biography

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Description:

1 videodisc (99 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (unpaged) : illustrated ; 15 cm)
digital optical surround stereo Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital 2.0
anamorphic wide screen
NTSC
video file DVD video region 1

Target Audience Note:

CHVR: Not rated

Other Title:

John Coltrane documentary [DVD]

Notes:

Videodisc release of the 2016 documentary motion picture
Running time listed on container as 158 min. Feature, 99 min.; special features, 43 min
With 43 min. of special features, including extended scenes, outtakes, a conversation with recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder, a sequence with the artist Rudy Gutierrez and his Coltrane paintings, and mini-features on how the lives of a drug addict, brain researcher, and children's educator were transformed by the life and music of John Coltrane
Director of photography, Stan Taylor ; editor, Peter S. Lynch, II ; music, John Coltrane
Words of John Coltrane, spoken by Denzel Washington
DVD; NTSC, All regions ; Dolby digital 5.1 and stereo. ; 16: 9 anamorphic widescreen ; aspect ratio (2.40:1)
In English ; with optional subtitles in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese

Control Number:

2475730

UPC:

602557986822

Other Authors:

Beug, John, 1947- producer
Coltrane, John, 1926-1967, composer, performer
Coltrane, John, 1926-1967. Love supreme
Crew Neck Productions
Gutierrez, Rudy, commentator
Harding, Dave, producer
Lynch, Peter S., II, editor
Meteor 17 (Firm)
Pascucci, Scott, 1958- producer
Proffer, Spencer, producer
Scheinfeld, John, director, screenwriter
Universal Music Enterprises
Van Gelder, Rudy, commentator
Washington, Denzel, 1954- voice actor

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