Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got (1985)
Directed by Brigitte Berman · 114 min · Documentary, Music
14.1 TOPICAL score · #5,145 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →This in-depth examination of the life and career of clarinetist and bandleader Artie Shaw cuts between archival footage, location shots, and an interview with Shaw himself. Berman illustrates the tumultuous, complicated, and remarkable legacy of a man who brought numerous innovations to jazz and swing music during the big-band era.
Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got (1985, directed by Brigitte Berman) has a TOPICAL score of 14.1 - ranked 5,145 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film. Audiences: TMDB 7.7/10 (7 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 9 languages.
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- AudienceTMDB 7.7/10 (7 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 9 languages
- Still read474 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Artie Shaw, John Best, Lee Castle, Helen Forrest