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Passing Through

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A jazz-sax player (Nathaniel Taylor) seeks his African roots with his grandfather (Clarence Muse) and fights record-industry mobsters.

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Richard Brody The New Yorker The extraordinary ambition of “Passing Through” is to break through the surfaces of drama and to get the spirit of jazz, and the real-world circumstances of its creation, onto film. Mar 11, 2022 Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Original and thoughtful, this is a very special first feature, with a feeling for the music that's boldly translated into film style. Jun 6, 2013 Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills Often as richly textured visually as it is sonically, with both classic tracks and performances by the Pan African Peoples Arkestra, Passing is a priceless memento of the time, even if its narrative aspects are haltingly developed. Oct 28, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member The narrative is contrived and the story wandering, but the art direction, photography, editing, sound mixing and overall directorial vision are astounding. No other film that I've ever seen captures the power of jazz and its role in the African American fight for equality like this film does. A spectacular artistic document of a movement, a people and a music. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A jazz-sax player (Nathaniel Taylor) seeks his African roots with his grandfather (Clarence Muse) and fights record-industry mobsters.
Director
Lawrence Gordon Clark
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 45m