Jazz: The Only Way of Life
Synopsis
Dizzy Gillespie is one of the major figures of the 20th Century's music scene. Everything was once said or written about this genius musician, founder of the Bebop. Whereas his public life is known from most, many ignore about the modest side of his character and the story of his long and deep friendship with a man rather unknown from the general public, the Swiss engineer Jacques Muyal. Through previously unrevealed archives as well as musical extracts, this documentary explores the story of the friendship between a genius trumpeter and a man crazy about Jazz.
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$280K
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Matthey
- Original Title
- Jazz: The Only Way of Life
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Budget
- $280K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Matthey
Jacques Matthey
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Jacques Matthey
Director
Jacques Matthey
Producer
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is Jazz: The Only Way of Life about?
Dizzy Gillespie is one of the major figures of the 20th Century's music scene. Everything was once said or written about this genius musician, founder of the Bebop. Whereas his public life is known from most, many ignore about the modest side of his character and the story of his long and deep friendship with a man rather unknown from the general public, the Swiss engineer Jacques Muyal. Through previously unrevealed archives as well as musical extracts, this documentary explores the story of the friendship between a genius trumpeter and a man crazy about Jazz.
Who directed Jazz: The Only Way of Life?
Jazz: The Only Way of Life was directed by Jacques Matthey.
Who stars in Jazz: The Only Way of Life?
The principal cast of Jazz: The Only Way of Life includes Jimmy Heath, Randy Weston, Dizzy Gillespie, Paquito D'Rivera.
When was Jazz: The Only Way of Life released and how long is it?
Jazz: The Only Way of Life was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jazz: The Only Way of Life?
Jazz: The Only Way of Life holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).