The Church of Saint Coltrane
Brief Synopsis
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John Coltrane is widely recognized as one of the great jazz innovators but few people are aware that towards the end of his life, he became a devoutly religious man. No one knows this better than Bishop Franzo King, who runs a church in San Francisco that has made him its parron saint. At the chur
Cast & Crew
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Jeff Swimmer
Director
Andrew Fredericks
Editor
Ferne Pearlstein
Cinematographer
Film Details
Also Known As
Church of Saint Coltrane
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1996
Distribution Company
Gayle Gilman; Jeff Swimmer
Technical Specs
Duration
26m
Synopsis
John Coltrane is widely recognized as one of the great jazz innovators but few people are aware that towards the end of his life, he became a devoutly religious man. No one knows this better than Bishop Franzo King, who runs a church in San Francisco that has made him its parron saint. At the church of Saint Coltrane, Sunday services are five-hour jam sessions interspersed with liturgy, sermons, and fellowship.
Film Details
Also Known As
Church of Saint Coltrane
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1996
Distribution Company
Gayle Gilman; Jeff Swimmer
Technical Specs
Duration
26m
