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Captures jazz saxophonist Ornette Coleman's evolution over three decades, chronicling his boyhood in segregated Texas and his subsequent emergence as an American cultural pioneer and world-class icon. Director Clarke followed Ornette and his son Denardo starting in the late 1960s and ended with a homecoming tribute in his hometown of Fort Worth in 1983, featuring a gala concert of his Skies of America alongside performances with his Prime Time band....
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This portrait of Jason Holliday, a black gay prostitute who dreams of a career as a nightclub performer, is drawn from twelve consecutive hours of filming in a New York City apartment.
As he reminisces about his life, Holliday discusses his homosexuality and the gay subcultures in San Francisco and New York. He jokes with the off-screen filmmaker and crew and maintains a sense of humor even as he recalls hustling, heroin addiction, and jail time....