Imagine the Sound (1981)
An examination, shown through both interviews and performances, of the avant-garde free jazz movement which reigned during the 1960s.
- Date of release
- 1981-08-24
- TMDB
- 7.2 / 10 (6)
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Genres
- Documentary, Music
- Director
- Ron Mann
Casting
- Paul Bley — Self
- Bill Dixon — Self
- Cecil Taylor — Self
- Kenny Werner — Self (as Ken Werner)
- Archie Shepp — Self
Interesting facts
Imagine the Sound is a 1981 Canadian documentary film about the music genre of free jazz, directed by Ron Mann. It serves as Mann's feature film directorial debut.
Background
Imagine the Sound marks Mann's feature film directorial debut; he made the film while he was still in his early twenties. The film deals with the once-controversial genre of free jazz.
Shot entirely in Toronto, the film features interviews with and musical and dramatic performances by pianist Cecil Taylor, saxophonist Archie Shepp, trumpeter Bill Dixon, and pianist Paul Bley. Bill Smith features as the interviewer of the film's subjects.
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