Jaco
2015 · Movie · 111 min · ★ 7.5 · 72% critics
This documentary traces the rise of a self-taught musician whose bold talent transformed modern music and changed how the electric bass was heard. Using rare home movies, photos, and recordings, it looks at the art, the legend, and the personal struggles behind a groundbreaking career.
Also known as Jaco: The Film · Jaco Documentary
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Details
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-03-17
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Critic score
- 72/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (31 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like music documentaries about influential artists and creative legacy, especially films like We Are X or Howard; Not for you if you want a light, purely performance-focused watch.
Pros: rare archival material; inspiring music story; vivid portrait | Cons: narrow subject focus; heavy emotional tone
Cast & crew
Bootsy Collins
as Self
Flea
as Self
Joni Mitchell
as Self
Wayne Shorter
as Self
Sting
as Self
Directed by Paul Marchand, Stephen Kijak