The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi(2009)
The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi Synopsis
A musical journey through the brief life and times of the celebrated composer who pioneered the crossover of jazz and pop music -- from his celebrated scores for the Peanuts animations, to his mega-hit Cast Your Fate To The Wind, his nights in San Francisco's North Beach at the hungry i, and his ground breaking Jazz Mass at Grace Cathedral. Including recently discovered and restored footage of Guaraldi's appearances and recording sessions (captured by noted jazz writer and Rolling Stone co-founder Ralph J. Gleason), the film features new performances and insights from Dave Brubeck, Dick Gregory, George Winston, Jon Hendricks, Paul Krassner, Paul Mazursky and many more.
The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi (2009) is a documentary film directed by Andrew Thomas, released on September 19, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Vince Guaraldi, David Benoit, Malcolm Boyd and Dave Brubeck.
- Director:
- Andrew Thomas
- Writers:
- Andrew Thomas
- Producers:
- Andrew Thomas
- Cinematographer:
- Andrew Thomas
- Production:
- Thomas & Friends Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi Cast & Crew
Main cast
Vince Guaraldi
as Self (archive footage)
- David Benoit
David Benoit
as Self
- Malcolm Boyd
Malcolm Boyd
as Self
Dave Brubeck
as Self
Maryedith Burrell
as Self
- Irwin Corey
Irwin Corey
as Self
- Robben Ford
Robben Ford
as Self
- Jimmy Fox
Jimmy Fox
as Self
- Toby Gleason
Toby Gleason
as (voice)
- Charles Gompertz
Charles Gompertz
as Self
- Jerry Granelli
Jerry Granelli
as Self
Dick Gregory
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Andrew Thomas, written by Andrew Thomas, produced by Andrew Thomas.
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The main cast of The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi (2009) includes Vince Guaraldi, David Benoit, Malcolm Boyd, Dave Brubeck and Maryedith Burrell. The film was directed by Andrew Thomas. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi released?
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The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi was released on September 19, 2009 and runs for 1h 56m.