Ellis (2022)
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Patriarch of the famed “First Family of Jazz,” Ellis Marsalis was a master jazz pianist, composer and educator. This intimate documentary delves into the life and career of this music icon, interlaced with rare footage of key moments in US history, and footage of his final live performances. Anecdotes from sons Wynton, Branford, Delfeayo, Ellis III, Jason, and actor Wendell Pierce, round out the film as Ellis recounts for us the story of his illustrious life.
- Release date
- November 10, 2022
- Country of origin
- Not yet available
Cast
- Ellis Marsalis as Self
- Branford Marsalis as Self
- Wynton Marsalis as Self
- Jason Marsalis as Self
- Delfeayo Marsalis as Self
- Ellis Marsalis III as Self
- John Ellis as Self - Saxophonist
- Derek Douget as Self
- Michele Brierre as Self
- Steve Masakowski as Self
Crew
- Sascha Just · Director
- Sascha Just · Writer
- Sascha Just · Producer
- Elizabeth Kalos-Kaplan · Producer
- Paul Galan · Cinematographer
- Sascha Just · Cinematographer
- Matthew Kohn · Cinematographer
- Kevin O'Donnell · Cinematographer
- Michelle Barbin · Editor
- Christian Bäucker · Editor