Saxophone Colossus
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Robert Mugge
Lucille Rollins
Heikki Sarmanto
Gary Giddins
Ira Gitler
Francis Davis
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Documentary portrait of jazz great Sonny Rollins featuring an orchestral world premiere in Tokyo, Japan.
Director
Robert Mugge
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States March 1987
Released in United States November 14, 1986
Released in United States October 19, 1986
Released in United States Winter December 5, 1986
Shown at Denver International Film Festival October 19, 1986.
Shown at London Film Festival November 14, 1986.
Broadcast over PBS Summer 1988.
Began shooting May 16, 1986.
Film is named for an album by Sonny Rollins.
Released in United States March 1987 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (U.S. Independent) March 11-26, 1987.)
Released in United States October 19, 1986 (Shown at Denver International Film Festival October 19, 1986.)
Released in United States November 14, 1986 (Shown at London Film Festival November 14, 1986.)
Released in United States Winter December 5, 1986
