My Name is Albert Ayler


1h 19m 2007

Brief Synopsis

The prophetic jazz saxophonist Albert Ayler, who today is seen as one of the most important innovators in jazz, was obsessed with his radical music and by the thought that people one day would understand it. In 1962 he recorded his first album in Sweden. Eight years later he was found dead in New

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Music
Release Date
2007

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 19m

Synopsis

The prophetic jazz saxophonist Albert Ayler, who today is seen as one of the most important innovators in jazz, was obsessed with his radical music and by the thought that people one day would understand it. In 1962 he recorded his first album in Sweden. Eight years later he was found dead in New York's East River, aged 34.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Music
Release Date
2007

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 19m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall November 9, 2007

Released in United States November 9, 2007

color and b&w

dialogue Swedish and English, subtitled English

rtg MPAA NONE

Released in United States Fall November 9, 2007

Released in United States November 9, 2007 (New York City)