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Keep on Keepin' On

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7.9
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Keep on Keepin' On
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86 min.
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United States United States
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Genre
Documentary | Music Documentary
Synopsis
First-time director/drummer from Australia, Alan Hicks, convinced his surfing mate and cinematographer, Adam Hart, to travel to the U.S. to follow and film 89-year-old jazz legend, Clark Terry (Quincy Jones's first teacher) over four years - to document an unlikely mentorship between Terry and a driven, blind piano prodigy, Justin Kauflin, 23. Clark, now 93, mentored Miles Davis as a young musician and is among the few performers ever to have played in both Count Basie's and Duke Ellington's bands. In Keep On Keepin' On, as Justin is invited to compete in an elite, international competition while battling terrible stage fright, Clark's health takes a critical turn for the worse. Over the course of filming, Clark loses his sight, which deepens his bond with Justin. As clocks tick, we are suddenly witness to two great friends tackling the toughest challenges of their interwoven lives.
Awards
2014: Tribeca Film Festival: Best New Director (Documentary) & Audience Award
2014: Satellite Awards: Nominated for Best Motion Picture, Documentary
2014: National Board of Review (NBR): Top Documentaries
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Keep on Keepin' On
2014
Alan Hicks
7.9
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