“The Portrait of a Duke” – A Jazz Documentary on Duke Ellington

 


From Bret "Jazz Video Guy" Primack.

From 1969, a luminous journey into the soul of Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington—composer, bandleader, and American icon. Through rare footage, personal letters, and the reflections of those who knew him, this film paints the portrait of a man who reshaped 20th-century music. Featuring Harry Carney, Johnny Hodges, Cootie Williams, Teddy Wilson, Willie "The Lion" Smith, Ray Nance, and Lawrence Brown.

A note, and that is, this film is in German for the most part. I am not sure if there is an English translation of it.



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