The Breath Courses Through Us
Originally released in 2013. The Breath Courses Through Us is a documentary/music film. directed by Alan Roth. At just 75 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
The Breath Courses Through Us is a documentary about the New York Art Quartet, a pioneering 'free jazz' group from 1964-65. The film revolves around their reunion after 35 years, a private dinner together and a concert in New York City. This lyrically edited film, enveloped ion their music, looks back at their formative years, history, musical ideas, and presents a picture of who there men are today. John Tchicai (saxophone), Roswell Rudd (trombone), Milford Graves (drums), Reggie Workman (bass) are joined by poet Amiri Baraka. There are few films on jazz with such an intimate look at musicians, and fewer films that focus on this period and genre in jazz music.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Breath Courses Through Us about?
The Breath Courses Through Us is a documentary about the New York Art Quartet, a pioneering 'free jazz' group from 1964-65. The film revolves around their reunion after 35 years, a private dinner t...
Who directed The Breath Courses Through Us?
The Breath Courses Through Us was directed by Alan Roth.
How long is The Breath Courses Through Us?
The Breath Courses Through Us has a runtime of 1 hours and 15 minutes (75 minutes total).
When was The Breath Courses Through Us released?
The Breath Courses Through Us was released on July 5, 2013 in theaters.