Ahmed Jamal Movies
Angelina Jolie stars as Mariane Pearl, wife of slain journalist Daniel Pearl, in director Michael Winterbottom's adaptation of Mariane's memoir recounting the abduction and murder of her husband (played in the film by Dan Futterman) by Pakistani militants. It was on January 23, 2002, that Mariane Pearl's life took a grim and unanticipated turn that no one could have seen coming. The South Asia Bureau Chief for the Wall Street Journal, Daniel Pearl, was in Pakistan with his pregnant wife, Mariane, when he set out to conduct one last interview for an upcoming article; the pair were due to fly back home to the U.S. shortly thereafter. By all accounts, it was the same type of interview he had conducted a hundred times before, and though the only concern that Daniel had voiced beforehand was that he might be a bit late for dinner, it would soon become obvious that something had gone horribly awry. Later, in an attempt to rise above the seething vengeance and cycle of violence that the post-9/11 world has fallen into and familiarize her newborn son with the father he will never know, Mariane penned A Mighty Heart: The Brave Life and Death of My Husband Danny Pearl. The remarkable true story behind the murder that shook the entire world, Mariane's deeply personal novel is adapted for the screen by the BAFTA award-winning director of The Road to Guantanamo. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Angelina Jolie, Dan Futterman, (more)
- 2005
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Jazz Shots from the East Coast, Vol. 1 offers a collection of musical performances by artists associated with the East Coast jazz scene. The release includes appearances by artists as diverse as Duke Ellington, Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans, Thelonious Monk, and Roland Kirk. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
Backed by James Cammack on bass and Idris Muhammad on drums, jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal performs a live set of twelve numbers in this concert film from Birdology Records. Ahmad Jamal: Live in Baalbeck includes reditions of "Young and Foolish," "I'll Always Be With You," "Island Fever," and more. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ahmed Jamal
An acknowledged influence on the legendary Miles Davis, Ahmad Jamal is a famed jazz pianist who is less popular with the public than he is among other jazz musicians. This concert film features Jamal performing in a trio with drummer Crosley Payton and bassist Subu Adeyloa. They perform such standards as "My Funny Valentine," and "Autumn Leaves." The trio is joined by Gary Burton for a short set as well. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- 1991
This performance video covers some great television jazz programs that include Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Ben Webster, Ahmad Jamal and others. ~ All Movie Guide
This performance by pianist Ahmad Jamal was recorded at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France in 1981 and features such songs as My Funny Valentine and Dolphin Dance. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
