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Chasing Trane : the John Coltrane documentary

Title
Chasing Trane : the John Coltrane documentary / directed by John Scheinfeld.
Publication
Santa Monica, CA : Universal Music Enterprises, [2017]

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Additional Authors
  • Scheinfeld, John
  • Proffer, Spencer
  • Beug, John, 1947-
  • Pascucci, Scott, 1958-
  • Harding, Dave
  • Lynch, Peter S., II
  • Washington, Denzel, 1954-
  • Coltrane, John, 1926-1967
  • Coltrane, John, 1926-1967.
  • Van Gelder, Rudy
  • Gutierrez, Rudy
  • Universal Music Enterprises, production company.
  • Meteor 17 (Firm), production company.
  • Crew Neck Productions, production company.
Description
1 videodisc (99 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences; 4 3/4 in. +
Summary
In a film Variety called an "elegantly crafted and illuminating portrait of the singular jazz legend," director John Scheinfeld explores the life, spiritual journey and music of John Coltrane, whose recorded works range from deeply expressive ballads to wildly expressive "sheets of sound." Scheinfeld crafts a story that reveals and affirms the impact Trane had on a variety of musicians, politicians, educators and artists - including Kamasi Washington, President Bill Clinton, Common, the Doors' John Densmore, Dr. Cornel West, Yasuhiro Fujioka, and many others. And, because the saxophonist did few recorded interviews, the words of John Coltrane are spoken by Denzel Washington. In addition to one-of-a-kind interviews, featured in the main film are never-before-seen home movies and photographs; rare TV performances from Europe and America, including one of the few occasions when Coltrane and his classic quartet performed his masterwork, "A Love Supreme," live in concert; never-before-seen documents from Coltrane's U.S. Navy file; and much more.
Alternative Title
John Coltrane documentary
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Documentary films.
  • Biographical films.
  • Nonfiction films.
  • Feature films.
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2016.
  • Running time listed on container as 158 min. Feature, 99 min.; special features, 43 min.
  • With 43 min. of special features, including extended scenes, outtakes, a conversation with recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder, a sequence with the artist Rudy Gutierrez and his Coltrane paintings, and mini-features on how the lives of a drug addict, brain researcher, and children's educator were transformed by the life and music of John Coltrane.
Credits (note)
  • Screenwriter, John Scheinfeld ; producers, Spencer Proffer, John Beug, Scott Pascucci, Dave Harding ; cinematographer, Stan Taylor ; film editor, Peter S. Lynch, II ; music, John Coltrane ; Meteor 17 in association with Crew Neck Productions presents ; a film by John Scheinfeld.
System Details (note)
  • DVD; NTSC, All regions ; Dolby digital 5.1 and stereo. ; 16: 9 anamorphic widescreen ; aspect ratio (2.40:1).
Language (note)
  • In English ; with optional subtitles in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese.
Call Number
Sc Visual DVD-1970
LCCN
602557986822
OCLC
1011521446
Title
Chasing Trane : the John Coltrane documentary / directed by John Scheinfeld.
Publisher
Santa Monica, CA : Universal Music Enterprises, [2017]
Country of Producing Entity
United States
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videodisc
System Details
DVD; NTSC, All regions ; Dolby digital 5.1 and stereo. ; 16: 9 anamorphic widescreen ; aspect ratio (2.40:1).
Performer
Words of John Coltrane, spoken by Denzel Washington.
Credits
Screenwriter, John Scheinfeld ; producers, Spencer Proffer, John Beug, Scott Pascucci, Dave Harding ; cinematographer, Stan Taylor ; film editor, Peter S. Lynch, II ; music, John Coltrane ; Meteor 17 in association with Crew Neck Productions presents ; a film by John Scheinfeld.
Language
In English ; with optional subtitles in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese.
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Added Author
Scheinfeld, John, film director.
Proffer, Spencer, film producer.
Beug, John, 1947- film producer.
Pascucci, Scott, 1958- film producer.
Harding, Dave, film producer.
Lynch, Peter S., II, film editor.
Washington, Denzel, 1954- voice actor.
Coltrane, John, 1926-1967, composer.
Coltrane, John, 1926-1967. Love supreme.
Van Gelder, Rudy, commentator.
Gutierrez, Rudy, commentator.
Universal Music Enterprises, production company.
Meteor 17 (Firm), production company.
Crew Neck Productions, production company.
Other Standard Identifier
602557986822
Publisher No.
B0027443-09 Universal Music
Research Call Number
Sc Visual DVD-1970
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