Product Details

• Actors: Art Pepper, Laurie Pepper
• Directors: Don McGlynn
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: SHANACHIE
• DVD Release Date: November 16, 1999
• Run Time: 48 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00002E1YO
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,844 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Art Pepper: Notes from a Jazz Survivor" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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NOTES FROM A JAZZ SURVIVOR - DVD Movie

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunningly candid behind the scenes with a jazz legend., November 16, 1999

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This review is from: Art Pepper: Notes from a Jazz Survivor (DVD)

Art Pepper's torturous life story is told by the man himself and the woman who saved his life. This video not only presents his story but a few amazing performances which find Pepper squeezing every bit of soul into his horn. Riveting viewing and a treasure for the live bits.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect companion to Straight Life autobiography, January 17, 2004

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Ian Muldoon (Coffs Harbour, NSW Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Art Pepper: Notes from a Jazz Survivor (DVD)

This work was made in 1982 which was the time of Mr Pepper's post smack post prison renaissance documented musically on the wonderful 16CD Galaxy Box Set issued c1990. Although the film is only 42 minutes plus credits there is nothing superfluous on it and for a music lover, the live performance of PATRICIA is worth the price of the DVD. But Mr Pepper is also an articulate, honest individual and the viewer is made privy to his bedroom, his dreams, origin and meaning of his tats, his eating habits, upbringing, and prison experience et al. I've never tired of his music and this DVD is a complementary and essential document for one of the most expressive, talented musicians of the last century. He says in the film: "I'm a genius. I don't know anyone who can play the alto better than I can at this moment." The amazing thing is, I didn't wince when he said this. He may have been right. He was also quite a funny guy with a self-deprecating wit.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must See For All Jazz Fans, April 4, 2000

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Peter La Barbera "plabjazz" (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Notes From a Jazz Survivor [VHS] (VHS Tape)

After seeing this poignant and moving video about the torture and genius of a true jazz great, I had to make a comment.Having followed his music since the days of Stan Kenton, it's wonderful to be able to retain a little piec of his music on video. This should be in every jazz fan's library.