| Documentary about jazz great Chet Baker that intercuts footage from the 1950s, when he was part of West Coast Cool, and from his last years. We see the young Baker, he of the beautiful face, in California and in Italy, where he appeared in at least one movie and at least one jail cell (for drug possession). And, we see the aged Baker, detached, indifferent, his face a ruin. Includes interviews with his children and ex-wife, women companions, and musicians. |
| Release Date: |
Sep 15, 1988 |
| Director: |
Bruce Weber
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| Genres: |
Documentary,
Music
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| Keywords |
jazz,
drug addiction,
jazz singer or musician,
interview,
historical figure,
archive footage,
music history,
instrumental jazz,
trumpet player,
old footage,
portrait of an artist,
famous people,
music documentary,
jazz history,
life and career,
drug addict,
testimony,
famous song,
documentary portrait
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| Box Office |
Revenue: $573,559
Budget: $0
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| Updates |
Updated: Feb 06, 2026
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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