Pete!(1980)
New Orleans' own Pete Fountain - the greatest jazz clarinetist alive.
Pete! Synopsis
Narrated by Phil Harris, a longtime friend of Fountain's, "Pete!" uses performance film, interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and a home videos to offer an intimate portrait of Fountain, the walking, talking embodiment of his hometown. Produced and directed by by John Beyer, the film originally aired on PBS stations nationwide. When it aired locally as part of a PBS membership drive, "Pete!" was credited with raising "more than had ever been raised by a single program in the history of WYES," according to a story published in The Times-Picayune in August 1980.
Pete! (1980) is a documentary and music film, released on August 24, 1980 with a runtime of 59m. It stars Pete Fountain. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
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Pete! – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Pete!?
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The main cast of Pete! (1980) includes Pete Fountain. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Pete! released?
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Pete! was released on August 24, 1980 and runs for 59m.
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Pete! (1980) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.