1970 documentary,Jack Johnson

Brutu · Post by **Brutu** » 02 Apr 2005, 08:51

It was nominated for an Academy Award.
Produced by Bill Cayton and directed by Jim Jacobs
.Soundtrack by Miles Davis.
Brock Peters narrated as voice of Jack Johnson.
Is or was this 1970 documentary released on video or DVD?
Why was the 1970 American release(90 mintues)
two minutes longer then the British release(88 minutes)?

klompton · Post by **klompton** » 02 Apr 2005, 14:23

Its probably longer because PAL and NTSC run at a different frames per second.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 03 Apr 2005, 05:56

One of the most common reasons bits are cut out of films is due to copyright problems conserning music played in films.

Brutu · Post by **Brutu** » 05 Apr 2005, 02:52

Miles Davis did the soundtrack for the documentary,but its all through it I understand.

revporl · Post by **revporl** » 07 Apr 2005, 07:55

The soundtrack album is good. It has an actor narrating Jack Johnsons own words at one point. Nice funky freeform music, good with a bifter.