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France, Germany 2022 – Director: Alain Gomis – Original language: English, French – Subtitles: English – Length: 65 min.
In December 1969 the jazz musician Thelonious Monk was filmed before a concert in Paris by a crew from French television – and found himself confronted by distressing repetition and stereotypes. What did Monk do? He gave a taciturn response, held his peace – and played the piano. Archive footage shows a sensitive and exceptional artist and a person who lives entirely for his music. Monika Haas
No youth rating
Alain Gomis
French-Senegalese director Alain Gomis studied film and art history at the Sorbonne. After video and short films, he made his first feature film L'AFRANCE in 2002, which won the Silver Leopard at Locarno.
Filmography
FÉLICITÉ, FR/DE/SN 2017, 123 min.
AUJOURD’HUI, FR/SN 2012, 86 min.
L’AFRANCE, SN/FR 2001, 90 min.
DOK.music
From Afro-Cuban big band jazz to choral sounds and musical rediscovery: DOK.music delivers music for the eyes and ears. Presented by ARTE.
Sound: Matthieu DENIAU. Editing: Alain GOMIS. Music: THELONIOUS S. MONK. Production: Andolfi, Sphere Films. Producer: Arnaud Dommerc. Co-Producers: ANDOLFI, SPHERE FILMS, in coproduction with INA present in association with ARTE FRANCE and LES FILMS DU WORSO (FRANCE) SCHORTCUT FILMS (LEBANON) Associated Coproducers DIE GESELLSCHAFT DGS (GERMANY) STUDIO ORLANDO (FRANCE). International Sales: Andolfi / Sphere Films in association with The Party Film Sales Distribution: Die Gesellschaft DGS.
