An exploration of the relationship between jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan and his common-law wife Helen, who was implicated in his murder in 1972.
Director:
Kasper Collin
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Lee Morgan | ... | Himself (archive material) |
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Helen Morgan | ... | Herself (archive material) |
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Larry Reni Thomas | ... | Himself |
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Judith Johnson | ... | Herself |
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Jymie Merritt | ... | Himself |
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Bennie Maupin | ... | Himself |
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Paul West | ... | Himself |
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Billy Harper | ... | Himself |
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Al Harrison | ... | Himself |
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Albert Tootie Heath | ... | Himself |
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Larry Ridley | ... | Himself |
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Charli Persip | ... | Himself |
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Lena Sherrod | ... | Herself |
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Ron St. Clair | ... | Himself |
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On a snowy night in February 1972, celebrated jazz musician Lee Morgan was shot dead by his common-law wife Helen during a gig at a club in New York City. The murder sent shockwaves through the jazz community, and the memory of the event still haunts those who knew the Morgans. This feature documentary by Swedish filmmaker Kasper Collin is a love letter to two unique personalities and the music that brought them together. A film about love, jazz and America.
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24 March 2017 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$14,154, 24 March 2017, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
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written & performed by Jason Moran
published by Jamo Publishing administered by Boplicity Music, a division of 'A' Side Music, LLC
administered by Stiggy Music & Management AB.
(P) 2014 Pathe Productions Limited
Courtesy of Sony/ATV Music publishing Scandinavia
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I Can't Hidewritten & performed by Jason Moran
published by Jamo Publishing administered by Boplicity Music, a division of 'A' Side Music, LLC
administered by Stiggy Music & Management AB.
(P) 2014 Pathe Productions Limited
Courtesy of Sony/ATV Music publishing Scandinavia
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Seen at the Viennale 2016: This one is straight like a motorway in the desert. Nothing substantial is added to breathe in some life into this documentary. The usual interviews with musicians that were around with Morgan. Fun to see was a program in the window of a jazz club from the '60s with Lee Morgan Quintett playing today and Keith Jarrett the next day. Having seen Keith Jarrett this summer in Vienna it brings Lee Morgan closer to today. I did not know that Lee Morgan was murdered by his wife in his mid-30's. A main item of this movie is a music cassette from 1996 with an interview of his wife and murder Helen. One month after the interview Helen died. Instead of this documentary it would have been much more interesting to produce a radio show with the length of two hours, playing Lee Morgan tunes alternating with the interview of Helen.