What did Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, and other jazz musicians have to do with the CIA? Director Johan Gimonprez gives a mindblowing, yet jazzy account of the hidden connection between these famous figures and the agency’s […]

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No amount of brilliance and cultural significance can justify bad behavior, though Davis is hardly alone in his violence.

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The facts are not enough. If Beale Could Street is a superb example of aesthetics and story melding in flawless harmony.

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Like the most groundbreaking films, The Connection is a distinct snapshot from yesteryear whose impact doesn’t diminish over time.

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