Chasing Trane
Watch TrailerAn account of the life of the brilliant jazz musician John Coltrane (1926-67), a gifted saxophonist, an extraordinarily talented thinker whose original, avant-garde work has impacted and influenced people all over the world. A story about music's ability to entertain, inspire and transform.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2017 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary, Music |
| Director | John Scheinfeld |
| Runtime | 99 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.2/10 (65 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Director John Scheinfeld constructs the narrative like a Coltrane composition, relying on rhythmic editing and the transcendent power of the music itself. It explores the artist's spiritual quest and relentless innovation, framing his life as a search for universal truth through sound.
What lingers after the final note is a profound sense of awe for a man whose art became a conduit for something greater. This is a tribute to obsession that transformed music. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: John Scheinfeld
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Watch in darkness with a quality sound system, fully immersed in the sonic journey.
🎭 Cast
Denzel Washington
John Coltrane (voice)
Antonia Andrews
Self - Stepdaughter
Bill Clinton
Self - Politician
Michelle Coltrane
Self - Stepdaughter
Oran Coltrane
Self - Son
Ravi Coltrane
Self - Son
Common
Self - Musician
John Densmore
Self - Musician
Yasuhiro Fujioka
Self - Coltrane's Collector
Osaharu Fukushima
Self - Nagasaki Gig Assistant (1966)
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