Jazz Seen

2001 1h 21m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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"Jazz Seen" is an exploration of the life of William Claxton, whose photographs turned the world of jazz on its keen and perceptive ear. Various jazz artists, photographers, and actors recount memories they had with Claxton and explore his work, while parts of his life are re-enacted by actors.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

William Claxton
Self
Peggy Moffitt
Self
Chico Hamilton
Self
John Frankenheimer
Self
Vidal Sassoon
Self
Dennis Hopper
Self
Benedikt Taschen
Self
Burt Bacharach
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Julian Benedikt
Writers: Julian Benedikt
Languages: German, English
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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William Claxton and Peggy Moffitt and Chico Hamilton carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0206893 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Julian Benedikt directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German, English.

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181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5William Claxton and Peggy Moffitt and Chico Hamilton carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0206893 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.