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Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary

  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.4K
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Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary (2016)
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An exploration of the global power and impact of the music of John Coltrane where the passions, experiences and forces that shaped his life and revolutionary sounds are revealed.An exploration of the global power and impact of the music of John Coltrane where the passions, experiences and forces that shaped his life and revolutionary sounds are revealed.An exploration of the global power and impact of the music of John Coltrane where the passions, experiences and forces that shaped his life and revolutionary sounds are revealed.

  • Director
    • John Scheinfeld
  • Writer
    • John Scheinfeld
  • Stars
    • Denzel Washington
    • Reggie Workman
    • Ravi Coltrane
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Scheinfeld
    • Writer
      • John Scheinfeld
    • Stars
      • Denzel Washington
      • Reggie Workman
      • Ravi Coltrane
    • 15User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington
    • John Coltrane
    • (voice)
    Reggie Workman
    • Self
    Ravi Coltrane
    • Self
    Ashley Kahn
    • Self
    Sonny Rollins
    Sonny Rollins
    • Self
    Antonia Andrews
    • Self
    Jimmy Heath
    Jimmy Heath
    • Self
    Benny Golson
    • Self
    Lewis Porter
    • Self
    Bill Clinton
    Bill Clinton
    • Self
    • (as President Bill Clinton)
    Cornel West
    Cornel West
    • Self
    • (as Dr. Cornel West)
    Michelle Coltrane
    • Self
    Wynton Marsalis
    Wynton Marsalis
    • Self
    Ben Ratliff
    • Self
    Carlos Santana
    Carlos Santana
    • Self
    John Densmore
    John Densmore
    • Self
    Wayne Shorter
    Wayne Shorter
    • Self
    Kamasi Washington
    Kamasi Washington
    • Self
    • Director
      • John Scheinfeld(attached)
    • Writer
      • John Scheinfeld
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    • Trivia
      The film is an official selection of the Telluride Film Festival - 2016.
    • Quotes

      John Coltrane: Well, I dislike war. Period. So, therefore, as far as I'm concerned, it should stop. It should have already stopped. And any other war.

    • Crazy credits
      "The words of John Coltrane are from interviews and liner notes published between 1957 and 1967."

    User reviews15

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    10/10
    Chasing inspiration
    As you'd expect, this documentary offers a close-up view of the different phases of the life of John Coltrane through lots of family photos and footage of his performing and through the remembrances of family and friends who loved and understood him.

    But what's really special is that the mix of interviews, from Sonny Rawlins to Wynton Marsalis, from Cornel West to Bill Clinton, captures how deeply Coltrane's life and art inspired people who happen to be both famous and highly articulate about how Coltrane affected them.

    If you're not familiar with Coltrane's music, this may be the best introduction you'll find. If you are familiar, you're still likely to learn something new, because the documtary carefully traces Coltrane's musical development. But its greatest strength is how movingly people describe their experiences of Coltrane.
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    • Release date
      • April 14, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • У пошуках Колтрейна
    • Filming locations
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Meteor 17
      • Crew Neck Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $406,284
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,626
      • Apr 16, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $406,910
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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