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I Called Him Morgan

I Called Him Morgan
Directed by Kasper Collin
Cast: Billy Harper, Al Harrison, Albert Tootie Heath
Genre: Documentary | Drama
1hr 32mins

Tues Aug 15 | 7pm
Fri Aug 18 | 7pm
Sat Aug 19 | 3pm
Sun Aug 20 | 3pm, 7pm

On a snowy night in February 1972, the 33 year old jazz trumpet star 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 the people who knew the Morgans. Helen served time for the crime and, following her release, retreated into obscurity. Over 20 years later, a chance encounter led her to give a remarkable interview. Helens revealing audio testimony acts as a refrain throughout the film, which draws together a wealth of archival photographs and footage, notable talking heads and incredible jazz music to tell the ill-fated pairs story. Part true-crime tale, part love story, and an all-out musical treat, I CALLED HIM MORGAN is a stirring tribute to two unique personalities and the music that brought them together. A film by Swedish filmmaker Kasper Collin (My Name Is Albert Ayler). Featuring cinematography by Oscar-nominated DoP Bradford Young (Selma, Arrival).

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