
Ornette: Made in America
Documentary · Music
Overview
Shirley Clarke's frenetic documentary about multi-talented musician Ornette Coleman.
Top Cast


Ornette Coleman
Ornette Coleman
Self
Ornette Coleman
Self


William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs
Self
William S. Burroughs
Self
Gregory Gelman
Gregory Gelman
Self
Gregory Gelman
Self
Alex Deych
Alex Deych
Self
Alex Deych
Self
Larissa Blitz
Larissa Blitz
Self
Larissa Blitz
Self
Matthew Meister
Matthew Meister
Self
Matthew Meister
Self
Ed Blackwell
Ed Blackwell
Self
Ed Blackwell
Self


Charlie Haden
Charlie Haden
Self
Charlie Haden
Self
Dewey Redman
Dewey Redman
Self
Dewey Redman
Self


Brion Gysin
Brion Gysin
Self
Brion Gysin
Self
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