Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones

1990, 1h 55min -

The extraordinary life of Quincy Jones -- one of the 20th century's most influential and talented composers, musicians and music producers -- provides the basis of this offbeat, free-form documentary tribute. With little regard for formal timelines and traditional documentary biography methods, the film is an amazing patchwork of personal insights featuring a constellation of music stars including his long-time friend Ray Charles, Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra, Herbie Hancock, Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie and rappers Big Daddy Kane and Flavor Flav, as well as politicians, filmmakers and other important people. Some of the most moving scenes involve Jones returning to his childhood home in Chicago and recounting honest and painful memories from his childhood. Jones does not shy from discussing everything -- from his mother's mental illness, to his marital problems, to his serious health conditions. He also looks frankly at his career. Show more

"Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones" — movie produced in USA and released in 1990. It has a good rating on IMDb: 6.1 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 55min. "Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones" is currently available for rent and to buy on Apple TV, Amazon Store and Fandango at Home. Click on a playlink to watch it now!