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Quincy Jones: In the Pocket (2001)
Director: Michael Kantor
Cast: Quincy Jones, Peggy Lipton, Sidney Poitier, Oprah Winfrey
Runtime90 min
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Composer, record, TV and film producer, arranger, instrumentalist, magazine founder and multi-media entrepreneur - Quincy Jones has done it all. In his 50-year career, he has won 26 Grammy awards and an Emmy, earned seven Oscar nominations and helped ignite the career of megastar Michael Jackson. American Masters takes an all-access look at this remarkable star of the world stage. Narrated by Harry Belafonte, Quincy Jones: In the Pocket features interviews with friends and contemporaries such as former President Bill Clinton, Maya Angelou and Sidney Poitier. This candid profile also includes behind-the-scenes footage of the historic "We Are the World" all-star recording session, in-studio clips of Frank Sinatra and other exclusive visual materials.
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Fans of documentary films and music legends will find Quincy Jones: In the Pocket from 2001 to be a captivating portrait of the renowned composer, producer and multi-hyphenate artist. Directed by Michael Kantor, the film features candid interviews with Jones' friends and contemporaries like Sidney Poitier, providing a unique behind-the-scenes look at his remarkable 50-year career.