Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990)
Movie 1h 55m ★ 6.0/10
Good for tonight if you want to: teach me something
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones is a documentary movie from 1990. It is directed by Ellen Weissbrod. The cast includes Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson and Big Daddy Kane. The running time is 1h 55m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.0 out of 10.
56Tonight Score A classic.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast & crew
- Ellen WeissbrodDirector
- Quincy Jonesas Self
- Michael Jacksonas Self (voice)
- Big Daddy Kaneas Self
- Clarence Avantas Self
- Ray Charlesas Self
- George Bensonas Self
- Tevin Campbellas Self
- Miles Davisas Self
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Questions about Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
- What genre is Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones?
- Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones is categorised as Documentary.
- Who stars in Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones?
- Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Big Daddy Kane, Clarence Avant, Ray Charles appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones?
- Ellen Weissbrod directed Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones.
- How long is Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones?
- Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones runs for 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- Is Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.0/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
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