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Deep Dive: Fire Music (2021)

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Fire Music
Fire Music is a documentary directed by Tom Surgal that focuses on the free jazz movement and its key innovators. The film features prominent figures such as John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor, Albert Ayler, Don Cherry, and Sun Ra, providing insight into their contributions to the genre. The film debuted with a rough cut at the New York Film Festival on September 29, 2018, and was released theatrically on September 10, 2021. It was later acquired by The Criterion Collection and made available on VOD on June 1, 2022, allowing a wider audience to access its content.

Why Watch

  • •Meet John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman.
  • •Find out about the free jazz revolution.
  • •See performances from influential jazz artists.

Did You Know

•The film was released theatrically on September 10, 2021.
•An abbreviated rough cut premiered at the New York Film Festival on September 29, 2018.
•Fire Music was acquired by The Criterion Collection for distribution.

Perfect For

Jazz enthusiastsMusic historiansFans of avant-garde art