An account of the life of the brilliant jazz musician John Coltrane (1926-67), a gifted saxophonist, an extraordinarily talented thinker whose original, avant-garde work has impacted and influenced people all over the world. A story about music's ability to entertain, inspire and transform.
Score
The music itself—unlicensed Coltrane tracks that'll wreck you.
Direction
Scheinfeld's patient, jazz-like approach to structure and rhythm.
Director
John Scheinfeld
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Coltrane family initially refused documentary access; Scheinfeld spent years building trust with Ravi and Michelle before securing rights to the music.
Released during jazz's 2017 resurgence via Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp a Butterfly,' the film helped introduce Coltrane's spiritual jazz to a new generation of hip-hop listeners.
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