Ellis (2022)
Patriarch of the famed “First Family of Jazz,” Ellis Marsalis was a master jazz pianist, composer and educator. This intimate documentary delves into the life and career of this music icon, interlaced with rare footage of key moments in US history, and footage of his final live performances. Anecdotes from sons Wynton, Branford, Delfeayo, Ellis III, Jason, and actor Wendell Pierce, round out the film as Ellis recounts for us the story of his illustrious life.
Director: Sascha Just
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: November 10, 2022
Original Language: en
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- What is Ellis about?
- Patriarch of the famed “First Family of Jazz,” Ellis Marsalis was a master jazz pianist, composer and educator. This intimate documentary delves into the life and career of this music icon, interlaced with rare footage of key moments in US history, and footage of his final live performances. Anecdotes from sons Wynton, Branford, Delfeayo, Ellis III, Jason, and actor Wendell Pierce, round out the film as Ellis recounts for us the story of his illustrious life.
- Who directed Ellis?
- Ellis was directed by Sascha Just.
- How long is Ellis?
- Ellis has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Ellis?
- Ellis is a Documentary film.