Joni Mitchell: Shadows and Light(1980)
Joni Mitchell: Shadows and Light Synopsis
Documents Joni Mitchell's historic 1979 tour backed by an all-star band of jazz-fusion musicians. Filmed at Santa Barbara County Bowl and intercut with classic film clips and original footage to give visual interpretations of the music.
Joni Mitchell: Shadows and Light (1980) is a music and documentary film directed by Joni Mitchell, released on September 1, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 13m. It stars Joni Mitchell, Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius and Don Alias. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Joni Mitchell
- Producers:
- L.A. Johnson, John Bonham, Joel Gold
- Cinematographer:
- David Myers
- Production:
- Joni Mitchell, C.F.J. Enterprises, Insight Film Studios, Video Repetorie
- Status:
- Released
Joni Mitchell: Shadows and Light (1980) Trailer
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Joni Mitchell: Shadows and Light Cast & Crew
Main cast
Joni Mitchell
as Self - Electric Guitar, Vocals
Pat Metheny
as Self - Lead Guitar
Jaco Pastorius
as Self - Bass
- Don Alias
Don Alias
as Self - Drums
Lyle Mays
as Self - Keyboards
- Michael Brecker
Michael Brecker
as Self - Sax
- The Persuasions
The Persuasions
as Self - Vocals
- Toller Cranston
Toller Cranston
as The Skater
- Janis Darrin
Janis Darrin
as The Dancing Bride
Key crew
Directed by Joni Mitchell, produced by L.A. Johnson, John Bonham and Joel Gold.
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Joni Mitchell: Shadows and Light Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 5 ratings.
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Joni Mitchell: Shadows and Light – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Joni Mitchell: Shadows and Light?
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The main cast of Joni Mitchell: Shadows and Light (1980) includes Joni Mitchell, Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius, Don Alias and Lyle Mays. The film was directed by Joni Mitchell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Joni Mitchell: Shadows and Light released?
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Joni Mitchell: Shadows and Light was released on September 1, 1980 and runs for 1h 13m.
Is Joni Mitchell: Shadows and Light worth watching?
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Joni Mitchell: Shadows and Light (1980) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music and documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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