Brownie Speaks (2014)
Overview
A native of Wilmington, Delaware, jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown made an outstanding and influential contribution to music. In an era when many musicians were emulating Charlie Parker’s drug abuse, Brown inspired others to achieve greatness while living a clean life. Ironically, he was killed in a car accident at the age of 25. This feature-length documentary presents a richly detailed account of Brown’s life, and examines his historical importance in the context of three criteria–innovation, influence, and individuality.
What is Brownie Speaks about?
A native of Wilmington, Delaware, jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown made an outstanding and influential contribution to music. In an era when many musicians were emulating Charlie Parker’s drug abuse, Brown inspired others to achieve greatness while living a clean life. Ironically, he was killed in a car accident at the age of 25. This feature-length documentary presents a richly detailed account of Brown’s life, and examines his historical importance in the context of three criteria–innovation, influence, and individuality. Brownie Speaks is a Drama, Documentary, History, Music movie, released on 2014-08-26, runtime 87 minutes.
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Directed by
Don Glanden
Cast
- Sonny Rollins as Self
- Benny Golson as Self
- Lou Donaldson as Self
- Jimmy Heath as Self
- Donald Byrd as Self
- Harold Land as Self
- Wynton Marsalis as Self
- Arturo Sandoval as Self
- Clifford Solomon as Self
- Herb Geller as Self
- Clora Bryant as Self
- Vance Wilson as Self
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