One of the most significant concepts spoken in the documentary Icons Among Us regards how a musician learning to play jazz is nothing more than that musician discovering the answer to the question who am I. because, as is stated in the film, the core of how an artist approaches creating jazz music is all in the music coming from who they are. That sounds deep, but when you really think about and consider what that means. it says so much about jazz.
Immediately upon viewing Icons Among Us, the viewer will realize not only that jazz is a passion for musicians of all backgrounds, ages, men and women . it.s a way of life, not just something people do. What is also apparent is that jazz has, and is still, evolving constantly. Much of the jazz heard in this film is very different from the standards and greats from the past,...
Immediately upon viewing Icons Among Us, the viewer will realize not only that jazz is a passion for musicians of all backgrounds, ages, men and women . it.s a way of life, not just something people do. What is also apparent is that jazz has, and is still, evolving constantly. Much of the jazz heard in this film is very different from the standards and greats from the past,...
- 6/23/2010
- by Travis Keune
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
As our theatrical calendar attests, there will be plenty of reasons to leave the house this summer. But for those times when you'd prefer to stay in, there's a wide array of American indies, international hits, and exquisite documentaries right at your fingertips on demand, online or on DVD. Here's what will be coming to your televisions, computer screens, Netflix queues and store shelves from May through July.
On Demand
As always, our sister company IFC Films will release some of the biggest festival favorites from around the world this summer both at theaters and on demand, allowing people to choose what size screen they want to see Johnnie To's actioner "Vengeance" (May 14), Ken Loach's soccer drama "Looking for Eric" (May 21), the Cillian Murphy-Brendan Gleeson gangster tale "Perrier's Bounty" (May 21), Mia Hansen-Løve's French family drama "The Father of My Children" (May 28), "Bronson" director Nicolas Winding Refn...
On Demand
As always, our sister company IFC Films will release some of the biggest festival favorites from around the world this summer both at theaters and on demand, allowing people to choose what size screen they want to see Johnnie To's actioner "Vengeance" (May 14), Ken Loach's soccer drama "Looking for Eric" (May 21), the Cillian Murphy-Brendan Gleeson gangster tale "Perrier's Bounty" (May 21), Mia Hansen-Løve's French family drama "The Father of My Children" (May 28), "Bronson" director Nicolas Winding Refn...
- 5/6/2010
- by Stephen Saito
- ifc.com
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