Crossroads - Three Jazz Pianists
Synopsis
Shot in 1987 at the Montréal International Jazz Festival, this documentary film presents musical performances and conversations between three jazz pianists with remarkably different styles: Soviet Leonid Chizhik, Black Montrealer Oliver Jones, and French-Canadian Jean Beaudet. It introduces viewers to the diversity of interpretation within today's jazz world, explores the roots of modern jazz and the specific formative influences on the musicians profiled, and reaches for a definition of twentieth-century jazz.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1988
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Duckworth
- Original Title
- Crossroads - Three Jazz Pianists
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Russian
- Runtime
- 28m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Duckworth
Serge Giguère
Martin Duckworth
Éric Michel
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Duckworth
Director
Martin Duckworth
Editor
Éric Michel
Producer
Serge Giguère
Director of Photography
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What is Crossroads - Three Jazz Pianists about?
Shot in 1987 at the Montréal International Jazz Festival, this documentary film presents musical performances and conversations between three jazz pianists with remarkably different styles: Soviet Leonid Chizhik, Black Montrealer Oliver Jones, and French-Canadian Jean Beaudet. It introduces viewers to the diversity of interpretation within today's jazz world, explores the roots of modern jazz and the specific formative influences on the musicians profiled, and reaches for a definition of twentieth-century jazz.
Who directed Crossroads - Three Jazz Pianists?
Crossroads - Three Jazz Pianists was directed by Martin Duckworth.
Who stars in Crossroads - Three Jazz Pianists?
The principal cast of Crossroads - Three Jazz Pianists includes Oliver Jones, Leonid Chizhik, Jean Beaudet.
When was Crossroads - Three Jazz Pianists released and how long is it?
Crossroads - Three Jazz Pianists was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 28m.