Jazz Seen (2001)

Name: Jazz Seen
Director: Julian Benedikt
Released: 2001-10-06
Duration: 1 h 21 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: William Claxton, Peggy Moffitt, Chico Hamilton, John Frankenheimer

Documentary

Director: Julian Benedikt

Cast: William Claxton, Peggy Moffitt, Chico Hamilton, John Frankenheimer

7.3

Runtime81 min

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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.

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Fans of documentary films and jazz history will appreciate the intimate and insightful exploration of photographer William Claxton's life and work in the 2001 film 'Jazz Seen' directed by Julian Benedikt. Through interviews with Claxton himself as well as other renowned jazz artists like Chico Hamilton, this film offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the influential images that captured the spirit of the jazz scene.