Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones

Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones

1990
1h 55m
6.0

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Overview

The extraordinary life of Quincy Jones -- one of the 20th century's most influential and talented composers, musicians and music producers -- provides the basis of this offbeat, free-form documentary tribute. With little regard for formal timelines and traditional documentary biography methods, the film is an amazing patchwork of personal insights featuring a constellation of music stars including his long-time friend Ray Charles, Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra, Herbie Hancock, Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie and rappers Big Daddy Kane and Flavor Flav, as well as politicians, filmmakers and other important people. Some of the most moving scenes involve Jones returning to his childhood home in Chicago and recounting honest and painful memories from his childhood. Jones does not shy from discussing everything -- from his mother's mental illness, to his marital problems, to his serious health conditions. He also looks frankly at his career.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date October 5, 1990
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0102315

Cast

Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones

Self

Clarence Avant
Clarence Avant

Self

George Benson
George Benson

Self

Big Daddy Kane
Big Daddy Kane

Self

Tevin Campbell
Tevin Campbell

Self

Ray Charles
Ray Charles

Self

Miles Davis
Miles Davis

Self

El DeBarge
El DeBarge

Self

Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson

Self (voice)

Key Crew

Ellen Weissbrod
Writer
Ellen Weissbrod
Director