Movies by Quincy Jones
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Under African Skies (2012)
Cast: Paul Simon, Quincy Jones, Harry Belafonte …
Directed by: Joe Berlinger
Twenty-five years after the debut of his Grammy-winning album "Graceland," Paul Simon holds a concert to celebrate his culture-bridging project with South African musicians -- a collaboration…
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Let Freedom Sing: How Music Inspired the Civil Rights Movement (2009)
Cast: Pete Seeger, Louis Gossett Jr., Isaac Hayes …
Directed by: Jon Goodman
From the Civil Rights era to Watergate, the most striking moments in 20th-century American history were accompanied by music that reflected those turbulent times. Revisit the sounds of Pete…
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Michael Jackson: Life of a Superstar (2009)
Cast: Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Sheryl Crow …
In the wake of his untimely death, those who knew the King of Pop best -- including Janet Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor, Quincy Jones and Diana Ross -- provide fond remembrances…
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An Evening with Quincy Jones (2008)
Cast: Gwen Ifill, Lesley Gore, BeBe Winans …
For more than 50 years, Quincy Jones has forged a varied career as a recording executive, arranger, film producer, performer and composer. Here, journalist Gwen Ifill sits down with "Q" in…
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Quincy Jones: The 75th Birthday Celebration: Live at Montreux 2008 (2008)
Cast: Quincy Jones, Patti Austin, Petula Clark …
When music legend Quincy Jones turned 75, a few of his friends decided to pay tribute. This July 2008 Montreux Jazz Festival concert is the result, and the party is on the stage as a slew of…
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Brando: The Documentary (2007)
Cast: Marlon Brando, Martin Scorsese, Johnny Depp …
Directed by: Mimi Freedman
Mysterious, powerful and unpredictable, Marlon Brando was one of the greatest actors of the 20th century. This intriguing portrait presents interviews with Brando, his family and colleagues…
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We Love Ella: A Tribute to the First Lady of Song (2007)
Cast: Patti Austin, Ella Fitzgerald, Quincy Jones …
Directed by: David Horn
In this 2007 PBS "Great Performances" celebration of the incomparable Ella Fitzgerald, Natalie Cole, Quincy Jones, Dave Koz, Patti Austin, Take 6, Wynonna, Nancy Wilson, Stevie Wonder and…
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African American Lives (2006)
Cast: Whoopi Goldberg, Quincy Jones, Henry Louis Gates Jr. …
Join Harvard University Prof. Henry Louis Gates Jr. as he leads several successful African-Americans -- including Whoopi Goldberg, Quincy Jones and Oprah Winfrey -- on a journey to discover…
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We Are the Future (2006)
Cast: Muhammad Ali, Quincy Jones, Oprah Winfrey …
Almost two decades after releasing the historic fundraising "We Are the World" recording, music producer Quincy Jones once again steps into the humanitarian spotlight with a celebrity-filled…
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Ella Fitzgerald: The Legendary First Lady of Song (2006)
Cast: Ella Fitzgerald, Quincy Jones, Shirley Horn …
Nancy Wilson plays host for this tribute to inimitable songstress Ella Fitzgerald, whose jazz stylings influenced scores of vocalists. The documentary features more than 20 classic tunes…
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Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar (2004)
Cast: Oscar Peterson, Ella Fitzgerald, Quincy Jones …
In this award-winning autobiographical portrait, legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson narrates his story, from his beginnings in smoke-filled Montreal clubs to hallmark performances with…
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Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem (2004)
Cast: Yolanda Adams, Ashanti, Patti Austin …
Some of the world's best jazz, R & B, hip-hop, rap, gospel and Latin musicians perform classic and modern songs in this 2004 benefit show celebrating the 70th year of Harlem's famed…
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Fever: The Music of Peggy Lee (2004)
Cast: Peggy Lee, k.d. lang, Quincy Jones …
The incomparable Peggy Lee takes center stage in this documentary tribute featuring more than a dozen live performances, including renditions of "Fever," "Big Spender" and "He's a…
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America Beyond the Color Line (2004)
Cast: Henry Louis Gates Jr., Maya Angelou, Colin Powell …
Directed by: Mary Crisp, Daniel Percival
Prominent literary critic and scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. explores the status of black America at the start of the 21st century in this documentary. Gates travels to the East Coast, the…
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The N Word (2004)
Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Rock …
Directed by: Todd Williams
It's one of the English language's most inflammatory pejoratives and has lingered like a smoldering fire in America's collective consciousness for more than 100 years. This…
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Quincy Jones: In the Pocket (2002)
Cast: Quincy Jones, Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier …
Directed by: Michael Kantor
The American Masters series turns its impeccable eye on the life and career of indomitable composer and producer Quincy Jones. In a career that spans five decades, Jones has earned 26 Grammy…
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Fantasia 2000 (2000)
Cast: Steve Martin, Itzhak Perlman, Quincy Jones …
Directed by: James Algar, Gaetan Brizzi, Paul Brizzi …
Blending lively music and brilliant animation, this remake of the original Fantasia breathes new life into Disney's masterpiece. The Sorcerer's Apprentice reappears, and seven new…
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It's Black Entertainment! (2000)
Cast: Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr. …
Directed by: Stan Lathan
Vanessa Williams serves as host for a star-studded testimonial to the film-industry contributions of African-American superstars during the past 100 years. Via interviews and archival…
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Frank Sinatra Memorial (1999)
Cast: Ed McMahon, Tommy Sands, Tony Bennett …
Celebrities who knew Frank Sinatra (and even those who didn't) discuss his legacy, from his crooning to his acting career to his personal life. Sinatra is eulogized by Tony Curtis, Faye…
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Quincy Jones: 50 Years in Music: Live at Montreux (1996)
Cast: Quincy Jones, David Sanborn, Phil Collins …
To celebrate his illustrious 50-year career, legendary music man Quincy Jones calls on some of the biggest names in the business -- including Chaka Khan and Phil Collins -- to join him…
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A Great Day in Harlem (1994)
Cast: Quincy Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins …
Directed by: Jean Bach
On a summer day in 1958, Esquire photographer Art Kane gathered 57 of the greatest jazz musicians in the world for a group photo in front of a Harlem brownstone. The picture forms the glue…
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Ray Charles: 50 Years in Music (1991)
Cast: Willie Nelson, Randy Travis, Stevie Wonder …
Celebrating an artist who helped shape American popular music for more than 50 years, some of Ray Charles's biggest admirers throw him a party to remember. Star-studded performances…
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Listen Up! The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990)
Cast: Quincy Jones, Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra …
Directed by: Ellen Weissbrod
Steering clear of convention, this affecting documentary pays tribute to the life and work of composer, musician and producer Quincy Jones, one of the best-known and most respected men in the…
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The Wiz (1978)
Cast: Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell …
Directed by: Sidney Lumet
Motown's Oscar-nominated take on L. Frank Baum's ageless tale stars Diana Ross as Harlem schoolteacher Dorothy, who exits a family gathering to search for her lost pooch, Toto, gets…
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Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection (1965)
Cast: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. …
Filmed live in 1965 at the Kiel Opera House in St. Louis, this rare Rat Pack concert features Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. backed by the Count Basie Orchestra with a young…
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Jazz Icons: Quincy Jones: Live in '60 (1960)
Cast: Quincy Jones
Shot in Switzerland and Belgium in 1960, this immaculately recorded big band concert shows composer-arranger Quincy Jones at the peak of his powers on 17 songs with an 18-piece orchestra…