Description
Summary:Three biographical portraits of American musicians whose work has redefined jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock 'n' roll.
Item Description:Originally produced for the television program American masters (Ella Fitzgerald in 1999, Quincy Jones in 2001, and Lou Reed in 1998).
Aspect ratio for Quincy Jones episode: 16:9 (1.66:1).
5.1 Dolby digitial audio (Quincy Jones episode).
Special features: disc 1. Additional interviews ; Tribute performance by bassist Keter Betts ; Ella's Memorex commercials ; Onscreen discography -- disc 2. Discography ; Filmography ; Weblinks -- disc 3. Production notes ; Biographies ; Discography ; Screen test ; Rare Velvets footage.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:3 videodiscs (approximately 250 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert.
Format:DVD.
Audience:Not rated.
Production Credits:Ella Fitzgerald: written and directed by Charlotte Zwerin ; produced by Karen Bernstein ; director of photography, Vic Losick ; a co-production of Thirteen/WNET with Ex Nihilo in association with La Sept Arte and AVRO.
Quincy Jones: produced, written, and directed by Michael Kantor ; editor, Juliana Parroni ; director of photography, Bernard McWilliams ; incidental music composed and performed by Isaac Ben Ayala ; a production of Thirteen/WNET New York.
Lou Reed: directed and produced by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders ; editor, Jed Parker ; director of photography, Timothy Greenfield-Sanders ; a production of Thirteen/WNET New York.
ISBN:0794204902