Eric Dolphy – Last Date
Documentary – 1991
Produced by Hans Hylkema, Han Bennink, Misha Mengelberg
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A documentary about the life of Eric Dolphy.
Extended conversations with colleagues, friends, and family.
A beautiful portrait of a singular artist.
It starts a little slow, but when it gets to the people who knew him and his dedication to music study growing up in Los Angeles, it sings. (Around 18:30.)