Who Is Sonny Rollins?
Portrait of the jazz great during his self-enforced exile from his audience as protest against the war in Vietnam. Filmed playing with students in Harlem, in the countryside, and on the Williamsburg Bridge, Rollins' melodic sense throughout the film is as probing as soulful as ever.
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Who Is Sonny Rollins?
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1968
Runtime
0h 28m
Genres
Documentary, Music
User Score
60%
Original Title
Who Is Sonny Rollins?
Production Companies
Allan King Associates, National Educational Television, BBC, CBC, BR
Director
Dick Fontaine
Description
Portrait of the jazz great during his self-enforced exile from his audience as protest against the war in Vietnam. Filmed playing with students in Harlem, in the countryside, and on the Williamsburg Bridge, Rollins' melodic sense throughout the film is as probing as soulful as ever.