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Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary can't hope to truly capture its subject's freewheeling creative spirit, but it's still an engaging overview for fans as well as the uninitiated.
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Like Coltrane's music, the sheer brilliance of his musicianship cuts through the clutter. May 19, 2017 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
Like Coltrane's music, the sheer brilliance of his musicianship cuts through the clutter.
Adam Graham
This documentary about John Coltrane provides a fine overview of his career for the uninitiated and plenty of lesser-known information for fans. May 4, 2017 | Full Review…
This documentary about John Coltrane provides a fine overview of his career for the uninitiated and plenty of lesser-known information for fans.
Ben Sachs
He was, and is, loved, supremely, by millions. "Chasing Trane" shares the love. May 4, 2017 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
He was, and is, loved, supremely, by millions. "Chasing Trane" shares the love.
Michael Phillips
So much of what they have to say sounds banal or extraneous compared to the music heard on the soundtrack. May 4, 2017 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
So much of what they have to say sounds banal or extraneous compared to the music heard on the soundtrack.
Mark Feeney
In the end, it's the music, and not the testimonials, that makes the movie. Apr 27, 2017 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
In the end, it's the music, and not the testimonials, that makes the movie.
Pat Padua
Washington is a wonderful voice, but his readings of Coltrane's words don't match seeing the artist in motion. The constant stream of still photos, with a recognizable actor's voice, has a distancing effect. Apr 26, 2017 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Washington is a wonderful voice, but his readings of Coltrane's words don't match seeing the artist in motion. The constant stream of still photos, with a recognizable actor's voice, has a distancing effect.
Peter Hartlaub
Working with the family of the musician, there are a lot of revealing home movie and archival footage and the words of Coltrane - from interviews or writings - are spoken with cool authority by Denzel Washington. Jun 12, 2018 | Full Review…
Working with the family of the musician, there are a lot of revealing home movie and archival footage and the words of Coltrane - from interviews or writings - are spoken with cool authority by Denzel Washington.
Roger Catlin
... does an adequate job telling Coltrane's life story, successfully using animation to embellish its narrative, it ultimately can't live up to its subject's stature as an artist, nor fully convey the magnitude of his musical contributions ... Apr 4, 2018 | Full Review…
... does an adequate job telling Coltrane's life story, successfully using animation to embellish its narrative, it ultimately can't live up to its subject's stature as an artist, nor fully convey the magnitude of his musical contributions ...
Benjamin H. Smith
Fans of the musician will find plenty to tune into here, and the uninitiated will likely go away wanting to scoop up as much of Coltrane's music as they can get their hands on. Dec 28, 2017 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review…
Fans of the musician will find plenty to tune into here, and the uninitiated will likely go away wanting to scoop up as much of Coltrane's music as they can get their hands on.
Chris Evangelista
Passionate docu about iconic jazz musician; drugs, alcohol. Dec 5, 2017 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Passionate docu about iconic jazz musician; drugs, alcohol.
Renee Schonfeld
... Chasing Trane functions as a solid primer for newcomers, while its stunning performance clips, winsome home movies and teeming cavalcade of interviewee.... will keep aficionados perfectly engaged. Oct 11, 2017 | Full Review…
... Chasing Trane functions as a solid primer for newcomers, while its stunning performance clips, winsome home movies and teeming cavalcade of interviewee.... will keep aficionados perfectly engaged.
José Teodoro
Some lovely animation, superb integration of archival photographs and film footage, plus impeccable editing by Peter S. Lynch II keep Chasing Trane informative and engaging. Aug 29, 2017 | Full Review…
Some lovely animation, superb integration of archival photographs and film footage, plus impeccable editing by Peter S. Lynch II keep Chasing Trane informative and engaging.
Diane Carson
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