Music Pictures

Ben Chace

P&I Selection 2022

  • 69'
  • United States
  • 2022

Considered the birthplace of jazz music, New Orleans still holds a strong association with the genre. Music Pictures gives us a personal view into the life and craft of four distinguished elders of the New Orleans music world: Irma Thomas, Benny Jones Sr., Little Freddie King, and Ellis Marsalis. Now in their eighties, these local masters continue their practice in the city that made them who they are.

From soul to brass band and blues, this documentary follows these veterans in and around the Esplanade music studio while each of them records a new album there. At the release of this set of vinyl albums on Newvelle Records, each of them also performs live. Due to the pandemic, this happens in an empty church for an online audience. This film offers them an alternative stage. The prevailing mood of sadness and loss is contrasted by heart-warming footage from various decades.

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Available on Festival Scope Pro from 26 January 9:00 CET to 14 February 9:00 CET



Ben Chace

P&I Selection 2022

  • 69'
  • United States
  • 2022
Director
Ben Chace
Country of production
United States
Year
2022
Festival Edition
P&I Selection 2022
Length
69'
Medium
DCP
Language
English
Producer
Ben Chace
Sales
Ben Chace
Cinematography
Nisa East, Bruno Doria, Zac Manuel, Sam Fleischner, Ben Chace
Editor
Ben Chace
Sound Design
Eli Cohn
Music
Irma Thomas, Tremé Brass, Little Freddie King, Ellis Marsalis, Jason Marsalis
Cast
Irma Thomas, Little Freddie King, Ellis Marsalis, Benny Jones Sr.
Director
Ben Chace
Country of production
United States
Year
2022
Festival Edition
P&I Selection 2022
Length
69'
Medium
DCP
Language
English
Producer
Ben Chace
Sales
Ben Chace
Cinematography
Nisa East, Bruno Doria, Zac Manuel, Sam Fleischner, Ben Chace
Editor
Ben Chace
Sound Design
Eli Cohn
Music
Irma Thomas, Tremé Brass, Little Freddie King, Ellis Marsalis, Jason Marsalis
Cast
Irma Thomas, Little Freddie King, Ellis Marsalis, Benny Jones Sr.