Bright Moments Posted August 10, 2007 Report Posted August 10, 2007 http://www.miamijazzfilmfestival.org/ Saw this one last night - TERRIFIC!!! Opening Night, August 9, 7:30 pm Florida Premiere Anita O’Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer USA/2007/90 min Directed by Ian McCrudden and Robbie Cavolina An intimate and deeply moving tribute to jazz diva extraordinaire Anita O'Day, completed just weeks before her death in November 2006. Packed with terrific clips and anecdotes from friends and fellow musicians, this enjoyable documentary zips along at the speed of her renowned up-tempo interpretation of "Sweet Georgia Brown." You’ll see the classic 1958 Newport Jazz Festival performance from Jazz on a Summer’s Day (MJFF1998) and many other memorable masterpieces. Director Ian McCrudden (Islander, Trespassers, The Big Day) and Producer Melissa Davis (élan entertainment) will present their film. Quote
brownie Posted August 10, 2007 Report Posted August 10, 2007 Hope that Anita O'Day film will be available on DVD soon! Looks interesting! Quote
Bright Moments Posted August 10, 2007 Author Report Posted August 10, 2007 Hope that Anita O'Day film will be available on DVD soon! Looks interesting! it was quite good with some rare footage including a session with her and a trio (john poole on drums) in sweden! tonight is the chet baker film! Quote
Kalo Posted August 11, 2007 Report Posted August 11, 2007 The O'Day documentary will be showing at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston all this coming week. I'll try to catch it this weekend. Quote
Bright Moments Posted August 11, 2007 Author Report Posted August 11, 2007 The O'Day documentary will be showing at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston all this coming week. I'll try to catch it this weekend. you won't be disappointed!!! Quote
Bright Moments Posted August 11, 2007 Author Report Posted August 11, 2007 saw both the Jackie Paris movie and the Chet Baker movie last night. both movies were very well done, well researched, lots of interviews and lots of old film of actual performances. the jackie paris movie was a pleasant surprise for me because i really knew very little about him. anyway - both films RECOMMENDED! Quote
Adam Posted August 11, 2007 Report Posted August 11, 2007 saw both the Jackie Paris movie and the Chet Baker movie last night. both movies were very well done, well researched, lots of interviews and lots of old film of actual performances. the jackie paris movie was a pleasant surprise for me because i really knew very little about him. anyway - both films RECOMMENDED! I saw the Anita O'Day film in June at the LA County Museum of Art and also enjoyed it a lot, i didn't really know much about her. I've seen the Jackie Paris film as well, and might screen it here in Los Angeles. Quote
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