Joe Zawinul: A Musical Portrait (2006)
This film by director Mark Kidel about one of the world's leading makers of music programs features an illuminating documentary profile on one of the world's foremost jazz keyboard players and composers, along with an electric performance by the Zawinul Syndicate at the Point in Cardiff, Wales, 2004. Shot in an unusually intimate manner, the film communicates powerfully the immediate excitement of jazz as a no-holds-barred, risk-embracing adventure: the shooting and editing highlight the exceptional collective improvisation and musical dialog which characterize Zawinul's work. From a childhood in Vienna, to a move to the United States in 1958, Zawinul found success with the band Weather Report.
Director: Mark Kidel
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: March 11, 2006
Cast
- Joe Zawinul - Himself
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Joe Zawinul: A Musical Portrait about?
- This film by director Mark Kidel about one of the world's leading makers of music programs features an illuminating documentary profile on one of the world's foremost jazz keyboard players and composers, along with an electric performance by the Zawinul Syndicate at the Point in Cardiff, Wales, 2004. Shot in an unusually intimate manner, the film communicates powerfully the immediate excitement of jazz as a no-holds-barred, risk-embracing adventure: the shooting and editing highlight the exceptional collective improvisation and musical dialog which characterize Zawinul's work. From a childhood in Vienna, to a move to the United States in 1958, Zawinul found success with the band Weather Report.
- Who directed Joe Zawinul: A Musical Portrait?
- Joe Zawinul: A Musical Portrait was directed by Mark Kidel.
- Who stars in Joe Zawinul: A Musical Portrait?
- Joe Zawinul: A Musical Portrait stars Joe Zawinul.
- How long is Joe Zawinul: A Musical Portrait?
- Joe Zawinul: A Musical Portrait has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).