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'''''Quincy''''' (2018) is an American documentary movie about the life of a Black American record producer, singer and film producer Quincy Jones. The movie was released by Netflix on September 21, 2018.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quincy_(film)</ref>
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'''''Quincy''''' (2018) is an American narrative film about the existence of a Black American record maker, artist and film maker Quincy Jones. The film was released by Netflix on September 21, 2018.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quincy_(film)</ref>
 
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==Plot==
 
==Plot==
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.<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7440432/</ref>
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A close investigation into the life Quincy Jones. A novel power in music and mainstream society for a very long time, Jones has risen above racial and social limits; his story is inseparably woven into the texture of America..<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7440432/</ref>
  
 
==Empowerment==
 
==Empowerment==
One of pop music’s most gifted black producers, Quincy Jones, this documentary on his life’s work offers a personalized glimpse into a bygone world of entertainment and the legacy of racism that black artists still grapple with today. <ref name=":0">https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/quincy-2018</ref>
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One of popular music's most talented black producer, Quincy Jones, this narrative on his life gives a look into a past universe of entertainment and the tradition of prejudice that black artists actually wrestle with today. <ref name=":0">https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/quincy-2018</ref>
  
The movie shows when he’s singled out onstage by Frank Sinatra, serving as the Chairman’s twentysomething arranger in the mid-’60s. Follows him poring over film reels and jotting down melodies as he makes a name for himself as a film composer, becoming one of the first black musicians to do so. It also shows him in the studio with Jackson, whose astronomical solo success under Jones’ auspices turned the already-plenty-famous producer into a genuine international celebrity.<ref>https://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/quincy-film-review-toronto-1202933857/</ref>
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The film shows when he's singled out in front of an audience by Frank Sinatra, filling in as the Chairman's twentysomething arranger during the '60s. Follows him poring over film reels and writing down tunes as he becomes famous as a film writer, getting one of the primary black artists to do as such. It shows him in the studio with Jackson, whose accomplishment under Jones' support transformed the famous producer into an international celebrity.<ref>https://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/quincy-film-review-toronto-1202933857/</ref>
  
== Controversy ==
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==Controversy==
On the documentary, Jones is also open about the racism he faced on the road, like when he played a town which had recently lynched a black man before Jones and his men arrived—they relied on their white bus driver to get food, as black men were unable to enter restaurants. Film composer Henry Mancini recalls a time as well when a movie producer reached out to him to see if Mancini would recommend hiring Jones for a potential project. The producer was unsure of whether or not black people could score movies. <ref name=":0" />
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On the documentary, Jones is also open about the prejudice he looked out and about, similar to when he played a town which had as of late lynched a person of color before Jones and his men showed up—they depended on their white transport driver to get food, as people of color couldn't enter restaurants. Film composer Henry Mancini reviews a period as well when awhen a film maker contacted him to check whether Mancini would suggest employing Jones for a potential project. The producer was not sure  whether or not black people can create such a good movie.<ref name=":0" />
 
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==Reference==
 
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[[Category:Black Racism in Documentary Movies]]
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[[Category:Black-Targeted Racism in Documentary Movies]]
[[Category:Anti Black Racism in Documentary Movies]]
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[[Category:Anti-Black Racism in Documentary Movies]]
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Latest revision as of 06:21, 15 March 2021

Quincy (2018) is an American narrative film about the existence of a Black American record maker, artist and film maker Quincy Jones. The film was released by Netflix on September 21, 2018.[1]

Quincy (film)

Plot

A close investigation into the life Quincy Jones. A novel power in music and mainstream society for a very long time, Jones has risen above racial and social limits; his story is inseparably woven into the texture of America..[2]

Empowerment

One of popular music's most talented black producer, Quincy Jones, this narrative on his life gives a look into a past universe of entertainment and the tradition of prejudice that black artists actually wrestle with today. [3]

The film shows when he's singled out in front of an audience by Frank Sinatra, filling in as the Chairman's twentysomething arranger during the '60s. Follows him poring over film reels and writing down tunes as he becomes famous as a film writer, getting one of the primary black artists to do as such. It shows him in the studio with Jackson, whose accomplishment under Jones' support transformed the famous producer into an international celebrity.[4]

Controversy

On the documentary, Jones is also open about the prejudice he looked out and about, similar to when he played a town which had as of late lynched a person of color before Jones and his men showed up—they depended on their white transport driver to get food, as people of color couldn't enter restaurants. Film composer Henry Mancini reviews a period as well when awhen a film maker contacted him to check whether Mancini would suggest employing Jones for a potential project. The producer was not sure whether or not black people can create such a good movie.[3]

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