
Ornette: Made in America
1986 · Movie · 77 min · ★ 6.5
Documentarian Shirley Clarke captures Ornette Coleman's evolution over three decades. The film explores the rhythms, images and myths of America seen through the eyes of an artist's ever-expanding imagination and experience.
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Streaming on The Criterion Channel and Kino Film Collection.
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Details
- Years
- 1986
- Release date
- 1986-02-21
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 77 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (12 votes)
Themes
- jazz
- jazz singer or musician
- woman director
- free jazz
- music
- avant garde
- avant garde jazz
Cast & crew

Ornette Coleman
as Self

William S. Burroughs
as Self
- GG
Gregory Gelman
as Self
- AD
Alex Deych
as Self
- LB
Larissa Blitz
as Self
- MM
Matthew Meister
as Self
- EB
Ed Blackwell
as Self

Charlie Haden
as Self
- DR
Dewey Redman
as Self

Brion Gysin
as Self
Directed by Shirley Clarke