Summaries

An exploration of the relationship between jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan and his common-law wife Helen, who was implicated in his murder in 1972.

On a snowy night in February 1972, celebrated jazz musician Lee Morgan was shot dead by his common-law wife Helen during a gig at a club in New York City. The murder sent shockwaves through the jazz community, and the memory of the event still haunts those who knew the Morgans. This feature documentary by Swedish filmmaker Kasper Collin is a love letter to two unique personalities and the music that brought them together. A film about love, jazz and America.

Part jazz history, part true-crime tale, Kasper Collin's documentary employs extensive archival footage and new interviews to tell the tragic story of the magnificently talented trumpeter Lee Morgan and his common-law wife Helen, who murdered him in a New York bar in 1972.

Details

Keywords
  • murder
  • 1970s
Genres
  • Drama
  • History
  • Music
  • Documentary
Release date Mar 23, 2017
Countries of origin United States Sweden
Language English
Production companies Film i Väst Sveriges Television (SVT) Kasper Collin Produktion

Box office

Gross US & Canada $128986
Opening weekend US & Canada $12902
Gross worldwide $128986

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 32m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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