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Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got

1985 Film Synopsis & Plot Summary

7.8/10

Rating

114 min

Runtime

1985

Release Year

Brigitte Berman

Director

Cast

Artie Shaw, John Best, Lee Castle, Helen Forrest, Polly Haynes

Quick Synopsis

This in-depth examination of the life and career of clarinetist and bandleader Artie Shaw cuts between archival footage, location shots, and an interview with Shaw himself. Berman illustrates the tumultuous, complicated, and remarkable legacy of a man who brought numerous innovations to jazz and swing music during the big-band era.

Full Plot Summary of Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got

This in-depth examination of the life and career of clarinetist and bandleader Artie Shaw cuts between archival footage, location shots, and an interview with Shaw himself. Berman illustrates the tumultuous, complicated, and remarkable legacy of a man who brought numerous innovations to jazz and swing music during the big-band era.

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