Ronnie's
Cet article est seulement disponible pour les commandes canadiennes.Numéro de catalogue: BLUE28
Producteur: Blue Ice Docs Fund Inc.
Sujet: Arts, Documentaire, Médias et communications, Musique, Problèmes sociaux, Psychologie, Santé et Médecine, Sciences sociales
Langue: Anglais
Niveau scolaire: Post-secondaire, Adulte
Pays d'origine: United Kingdom
Année du droit d’auteur: 2020
Durée: 102:48
Ronnie’s celebrates the life and legacy of Ronnie Scott and his world‑famous London jazz club, a cornerstone of Britain’s cultural and musical history. Featuring rare and previously unseen performances by legends including Dizzy Gillespie, Nina Simone, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker, and Jimi Hendrix, the film traces the club’s remarkable 60‑year journey. Through archival footage and interviews with musicians, writers, broadcasters, and Scott’s family, the documentary explores both the artistic brilliance and personal struggles behind the scenes, offering an intimate portrait of creativity, community, and the emotional cost of sustaining one of the world’s great live‑music institutions.
2021 FOCAL Award
"Come for the classic jams - stay for the story" - THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
"Ronnie’s made me cheer, laugh and weep. I am beyond speechless. It’s a revelation. It’s beautifully, sensitively and perfectly presented. Aside from being a superb piece of film-making and story-telling it’s an important film. In my estimation an incredibly important film." - STEPHEN FRY
“This journey back in time makes for an exhilarating and nostalgic ride.” - THE REVIEWS HUB
"The poignancy of telling such a story during a period when so many musicians have been silenced is one the film-makers cannot have dreamed of, nor perhaps quite anticipated how much visceral enjoyment there is to be had from the atmospheric footage of the venue, packed, low-lit, the clink of bottles and the hum of expectant chatter. Ronnie’s puts you right there." - THE GUARDIAN
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