| Description |
1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital rdatr |
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optical rdarm |
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surround stereo rdacpc |
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Dolby digital 5.1 Dolby digital 2.0 |
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NTSC rdabs |
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video file rdaft |
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DVD video |
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region 1 rdare |
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Documentary films lcgft |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1 NTSC; 1.78:1, 16x9 widescreen; Dolby Audio 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo; color. |
| Language |
English dialogue; English SDH subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Performer |
Featuring performances by Ronnie Scott, Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Cleo Laine & John Dankworth, Mary Lou Williams, Buddy Rich, Sarah Vaughan, The Stars of Faith, Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, Ella Fitzgerald, Ben Webster, Nina Simone, Van Morrison & Chet Baker. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Benjamin Thomas ; editor, Paul Trewartha ; original score by Alex Heffes. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2020. |
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Wide screen. |
| Summary |
The documentary chronicles the life of saxophonist Ronnie Scott, a poor Jewish kid who grew up in 1940s East End, London who became owner of the eponymous nightclub. Musical greats spanning decades played at Ronnie's including Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Nina Simone, Van Morrison, Chet Baker, and Jimi Hendrix, who played there the night of his death. Glorious clips bring to life this legendary jazz club and its charming yet tormented owner. |
| Subject |
Scott, Ronnie, 1927-1996.
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Ronnie Scott's (Jazz club) -- Videodiscs.
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Jazz musicians -- England -- Biography -- Videodiscs.
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Saxophonists -- England -- Biography -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Biographical films.
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Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Biographies.
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Documentaires.
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DVD-video discs.
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| Added Author |
Murray, Oliver, 1985- film director, screenwriter.
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Bell, Kirsty (Film producer), film producer.
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Scott, Ronnie, 1927-1996, performer.
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Peterson, Oscar, 1925-2007, performer.
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Gillespie, Dizzy, 1917-1993, performer.
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Rollins, Sonny, performer.
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Kirk, Rahsaan Roland, 1936-1977, performer.
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Laine, Cleo, performer.
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Dankworth, John, performer.
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Williams, Mary Lou, 1910-1981, performer.
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Rich, Buddy, 1917-1987, performer.
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Vaughan, Sarah, 1924-1990, performer.
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Davis, Miles, performer.
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Hendrix, Jimi, performer.
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Fitzgerald, Ella, performer.
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Webster, Ben, 1909-1973, performer.
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Simone, Nina, 1933-2003, performer.
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Morrison, Van, 1945- performer.
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Baker, Chet, performer.
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Abacus Media Rights (Firm), presenter.
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Stars of Faith (Musical group), performer.
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Goldfinch Studios, production company.
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Orofena Films, production company.
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Greenwich Entertainment (Firm), distributor.
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Kino Lorber, Inc., publisher.
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| Standard No. |
738329257576 |
| Music No. |
K25757 Kino Lorber |
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