How Far The Stars
Self-effacing Hungarian pianist, József, has a unique talent for fusing contemporary jazz with traditional Roma music. This new sound catches the attention of the acclaimed saxophonist Tim Ries and the two begin performing together. József dreams of escaping his humdrum life and making it big in the home of jazz: America. Along the way, he conquers his demons and learns that when shooting for the stars, success is not the destination, but the journey itself.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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How Far The Stars
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 20, 2019
Runtime
1h 8m
Genres
Documentary, Music
User Score
60%
Original Title
Csillagfény távolság
Director
Katalin Bársony
Description
Self-effacing Hungarian pianist, József, has a unique talent for fusing contemporary jazz with traditional Roma music. This new sound catches the attention of the acclaimed saxophonist Tim Ries and the two begin performing together. József dreams of escaping his humdrum life and making it big in the home of jazz: America. Along the way, he conquers his demons and learns that when shooting for the stars, success is not the destination, but the journey itself.