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Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got

7.8/10

October 25, 1985

114 minutes

Brigitte Berman

Documentary Music

Overview

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.