Jaco

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Movie Info

'JACO' tells the story of Jaco Pastorius, a self-taught, larger-than-life musician who changed the course of modern music. Never-before-seen archive unveils the story of Jaco's life, his music, his demise, and the lasting victory of artistic genius.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Documentary
Directed By:

Paul Marchand, Stephen Kijak
On Disc/Streaming:

Nov 27, 2015
Runtime:

110 minutes
Studio:

Passion Pictures

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Critic Reviews for Jaco

All Critics (2) | Fresh (2)

Using color Super 8 footage from Jaco's early life and funding from Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo to great effect, Jaco spares no expense in telling the tragic story of this incredible musician.

December 7, 2016 | Full Review…

Nathan Carson
Willamette Week
The result is no grand cinematic revelation, but it's an enlightening introduction to a groundbreaking musician.

July 9, 2015 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

T'Cha Dunlevy
Montreal Gazette