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A Life Beyond Measure - Quincy
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Title: Quincy

Release Date: 9 Sep 2018

Runtime: 2h 4m

Genre: Documentary, Music

Director: Tribeca Productions, Le Train Train

Production Companies: Tribeca Productions, Le Train Train

Overview: An intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended racial and cultural boundaries; his story is inextricably woven into the fabric of America. Jones came to prominence in the 1950s as a jazz arranger and conductor before working on pop music and film scores. He moved easily between musical genres, producing major pop hits of the early 1960s and serving as an arranger and conductor for several collaborations in the same time period.

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Average Vote: 7.3 (106 votes)

Cast

  • Self: Quincy Jones
  • Self: Rashida Jones
  • Self: Tom Hanks
  • Self: Oprah Winfrey
  • Self: John Legend
  • Self: Will Smith
  • Self: Peggy Lipton
  • Self: Mary J. Blige
  • Self: Kendrick Lamar
  • Self: Dr. Dre
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