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Dizzy: The Life and Music of John Birks Gillespie


2h 2001
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Brief Synopsis

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Profile of musician Dizzy Gillespie.

Cast & Crew

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Gene A Davis

Director

Lorraine Gordon

Claudio Riditi

Scott Yanow

Wynton Marsalis

Benny Carter

Film Details

Also Known As
Biography (05/22/01)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Synopsis

Profile of musician Dizzy Gillespie.

Director

Gene A Davis

Director

Cast

Lorraine Gordon

Claudio Riditi

Scott Yanow

Wynton Marsalis

Benny Carter

Jean Bach

Frank Wess

Annie Ross

Jon Faddis

Harry Smtih

Crew

Richard Applegate

Sound Engineer

Antonio Cancelario

Production Assistant

Antonio Cancelario

Researcher

Gene A Davis

Executive Producer

Gene A Davis

Writer

Peter B Davis

Graphics

Carolanne Dolan

Executive Producer

Catherine Dyer

Other

Patrick Gambuti

Editor

Gloria Grant

Makeup

Joseph L Lewis Iii

Writer

Joseph L Lewis Iii

Producer

Richard Portner

Assistant Editor

Film Details

Also Known As
Biography (05/22/01)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

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