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Motian in Motion (2020)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 26M

Director : Michael Patrick Kelly

Synopsis

Motian In Motion is a documentary film about iconic jazz drummer Paul Motian, with rare footage of Paul playing and recording at the world renowned Village Vanguard, Birdland and other venues.

Actors

Bob Arkin
Bob Arkin
Self
Carla Bley
Carla Bley
Self
Steve Cardenas
Steve Cardenas
Self
Chick Corea
Chick Corea
Self
Marilyn Crispell
Marilyn Crispell
Self
Anat Fort
Anat Fort
Self
Bill Frisell
Bill Frisell
Self
Lorraine Gordon
Lorraine Gordon
Self
Arlo Guthrie
Arlo Guthrie
Self
Jerome Harris
Jerome Harris
Self
Frank Kimbrough
Frank Kimbrough
Self
Joe Lovano
Joe Lovano
Self
Tony Malaby
Tony Malaby
Self
Paul Motian
Paul Motian
Self
Greg Osby
Greg Osby
Self
Gary Peacock
Gary Peacock
Self
Chris Potter
Chris Potter
Self
Steve Swallow
Steve Swallow
Self

Crews

Michael Patrick Kelly
Michael Patrick Kelly
Writer
Suzanne Hayes
Suzanne Hayes
Producer
Michael Patrick Kelly
Michael Patrick Kelly
Producer
Michael Patrick Kelly
Michael Patrick Kelly
Director
Michael Patrick Kelly
Michael Patrick Kelly
Cinematography
Lars Elling Lunde
Lars Elling Lunde
Cinematography
Julian Rodriguez
Julian Rodriguez
Cinematography
Michael Patrick Kelly
Michael Patrick Kelly
Editor
Whitney Trower
Whitney Trower
Editor
Emily Hubley
Emily Hubley
Animation
Linnette Harrigan
Linnette Harrigan
Music Supervisor

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