Fire Music
"A history of the free jazz revolution."
Released 5 years ago in 2021. Fire Music is a documentary/music film. directed by Tom Surgal. At just 88 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Although the free jazz movement of the 1960s and '70s was much maligned in some jazz circles, its pioneers - brilliant talents like Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor, Sun Ra, Albert Ayler, and John Coltrane - are today acknowledged as central to the evolution of jazz as America's most innovative art form. FIRE MUSIC showcases the architects of a movement whose radical brand of improvisation pushed harmonic and rhythmic boundaries, and produced landmark albums like Coleman's Free Jazz: A Collective Inspiration and Coltrane's Ascension. A rich trove of archival footage conjures the 1960s jazz scene along with incisive reflections by critic Gary Giddins and a number of the movement's key players.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 10, 2021
4 years ago
Runtime
1h 28m
88 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fire Music about?
Although the free jazz movement of the 1960s and '70s was much maligned in some jazz circles, its pioneers - brilliant talents like Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor, Sun Ra, Albert Ayler, and John Col...
Who directed Fire Music?
Fire Music was directed by Tom Surgal.
How long is Fire Music?
Fire Music has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).
When was Fire Music released?
Fire Music was released on September 10, 2021 in theaters.