A portrait of the pianist who led the bebop revolution and became, after Ellington, the great composer of jazz. Directed by Matthew Seig, written by Quincy Troupe, 1991. From the PBS series Masters of American Music. 59 min
Through concert footage from around the world and conversations with the people who knew him and played with him, the film looks past the legend of the eccentric to the musician and the man.
With Randy Weston, Barry Harris, Orrin Keepnews, Billy Taylor, T.S. Monk, Ben Riley.
On YouTube from Chris Maxfield.