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Martino Unstrung

Synopsis

Legendary jazz guitar great Pat Martino underwent brain surgery that saved his life but erased all memory, emotion and the ability to play. THere he shouldhave remained yet, after years in the wilderness, he came back with such astonishing power and artistry as to bring into question all the known medical facts. Neuropsycologist Paul Broks explores the mysteries of memory, self and creativity underlying the human condition. Martino provides the sublime soundtrack.
 

 

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Features
Running time
83 mins
Director
Ian Knox
Producer
Rebecca O' Brien
Co-Producer
Rebecca O' Brien
Editor
Jonathan Morris
Director of Photography
Ian Knox, Nyika Jancso
Composer
Milton Mermikides, Pat Martino
Principal cast
Pat Martino, Delmar Brown, Carlos Santana, Red Holloway, Les Paul, Pete Townshend, John Patitucci, Joe Pesci

Genre

Music Climate / Environment Dance Science

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Sixteen Films

2nd Floor
187 Wardour Street
London W1F 8ZB
UK

T +44 (0)20 7734 0168

eimhear@sixteenfilms.co.uk

Sales Company

Sixteen Films

2nd Floor
187 Wardour Street
London W1F 8ZB
UK

T +44 (0)20 7734 0168

eimhear@sixteenfilms.co.uk

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